Abstract
Although mucoepidermoid carcinomas of salivary glands are often seen, mucoepidermiod carcinomas of bronchial gland are rare. A 38-year-old female with the complaint of dyspnea was admitted to our hospital. Bilateral roncus was detected on physical examination and reduction in force expiratory volume in one second was found at the respiratory function test. Thoracic computed tomography showed a mass lesion mimicking a polyp in upper trachea, while bronchoscopy revealed a mass occupying upper tracheal lumen almost completely. We performed tracheal sleeve resection. The histopathological examination was reported as tracheal mucoepidermoid carcinoma and asymptomatic the patient was discharged. The patient was scheduled for visit at 24 months and she was disease-free. In this article, a rare case of tracheal mucoepidermoid carcinoma was presented with the review of the literature.
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