Lung Cancer Compressing Trachea

lung cancer compressing trachea

This patient presented with respiratory failure and “wheezing”. The image above demonstrates a lung mass (non-small cell lung cancer; white arrow) compressing on the trachea – slit like structure indicated by the black arrow. The patient had to be put on a ventilator. Tracheal stent was subsequently placed as a palliative measure.

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