Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Tracheal lipoma.

C A Bates1, J Rahamim

  • 1Thoracic Surgery Unit, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth.

Thorax
|November 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

A tracheal lipoma, a benign tumor of fatty tissue, was diagnosed in a 50-year-old man. This diagnosis occurred two years after he first experienced symptoms related to the condition.

Related Experiment Videos

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

First Report of Laurel Wilt Disease Caused by Raffaelea lauricola on Camphor in Florida and Georgia.

Plant disease·2019
Same author

Susceptibility to Laurel Wilt and Disease Incidence in Two Rare Plant Species, Pondberry and Pondspice.

Plant disease·2019
Same author

First Report of Laurel Wilt, Caused by Raffaelea lauricola, on Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) in Alabama.

Plant disease·2019
Same author

Simultaneous Bistability of a Qubit and Resonator in Circuit Quantum Electrodynamics.

Physical review letters·2017
Same author

Novel approach to drainage of a right subphrenic abscess using trans-diaphragmatic laparoscopy.

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England·2015
Same author

The implementation and effectiveness of an enhanced recovery programme after oesophago-gastrectomy: a prospective cohort study.

International journal of surgery (London, England)·2014
Same journal

Mediastinal amyloidosis mimicking advanced lung cancer.

Thorax·2026
Same journal

Comparative performance of endobronchial ultrasound-guided sampling techniques in patients with mediastinal lesions: a network meta-analysis.

Thorax·2026
Same journal

Vitamin A and D impact on lung function: differential or common effects across the lifespan?

Thorax·2026
Same journal

The impact of vitamins A and D on lung function and regulatory epigenetics in adult and childhood asthma.

Thorax·2026
Same journal

Radiological factors associated with the recurrence of <i>Mycobacterium avium complex</i> pulmonary disease: a multicentre retrospective cohort study.

Thorax·2026
Same journal

Daughter vesicles in primary diaphragmatic hydatid cyst.

Thorax·2026
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Tracheal lipomas are rare, benign neoplasms originating from adipose tissue within the trachea.
  • Symptoms can be non-specific and may include cough, dyspnea, or dysphagia, leading to delayed diagnosis.

Observation:

  • A 50-year-old male patient presented with symptoms that had been present for two years.
  • Diagnostic evaluation revealed a mass in the trachea.

Findings:

  • Histopathological examination confirmed the tracheal mass to be a lipoma.
  • The tumor was characterized by mature adipocytes.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of considering rare causes of airway obstruction.
  • Timely diagnosis and surgical management are crucial for relieving symptoms and preventing potential complications associated with tracheal lipomas.