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Tracheal Tumor Misdiagnosed as Asthma by mastansk84 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This case report describes a 57-year-old female who presented with intractable dry cough, dyspnea, and wheezing for 3 months that was initially treated as asthma. Pulmonary function tests showed severe restriction but an abnormal flow-volume loop. Chest X-ray showed left lung collapse. CT scan and virtual bronchoscopy revealed a distal tracheal mass almost completely occluding the trachea and left main bronchus. The mass was removed via bronchoscopy and found to be a carcinoid tumor. The case highlights how
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