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Palliative tracheal stenting in invasive papillary thyroid carcinoma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

C. Hopkins ,
M. Stearns  and
A. F. Watkinson
C. Hopkins
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Guy’s Hospital, London, UK
M. Stearns
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
A. F. Watkinson
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Guy’s Hospital, London, UK
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Abstract

Malignant tracheal stenosis presents a considerable challenge to the head and neck surgeon. The use of intraluminal stents has been previously described, but current literature notes a paucity of supportive physiological data. We describe the use of a self-expanding metallic Wallstent in the palliation of a case of papillary thyroid carcinoma. This is accompanied by significant improvement in quantitative pulmonary function.

Keywords

Tracheal StenosisStentsRespiratory Function Tests
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 115 , Issue 11 , November 2001 , pp. 935 - 937
Copyright
© Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2001

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