Evgeny Furman*, Ekaterina Khuzina, Natalya Grymova and Mariya Ponomareva

Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “Academician Ye.A. Vagner Perm State Medical University of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation”, Perm, Russia

*Shared Authorship: Evgeny Furman, Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “Academician Ye.A. Vagner Perm State Medical University of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation”, Perm, Russia.

Received: March 22, 2023; Published: April 25, 2023

Abstract

Grounding: Primary tumors of the trachea and main-stem bronchi are rare and comprise from 1 to 2% of all respiratory tract tumors. In adults, the majority (60-90%) of these tumors are malignant, while in children, benign neoplasms are more common. About 1% of the primary tracheal tumors is leiomyoma. This neoplasm can cause obstruction of the upper respiratory tract and fatal asphyxiation.

Description of Clinical Case: A rare clinical case of tracheal leiomyoma in a 14-year-old teenager admitted to the Department of Pulmonology of the Regional Children's Clinical Hospital of Perm with complaints of shortness of breath is presented.

Conclusion: The case presented demonstrates a rare cause of obstruction of the upper and lower airways - tracheal leiomyoma, which requires timely diagnosis and special treatment tactics.