Tracheal Papilloma Treated with Cryotherapy and Interferon-α: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abstract EN

Tracheal papilloma (TP) is characterized by papillomatous growth of the bronchial epithelium that involves the trachea as a response to Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection.

A 40-year-old male, with 3-month history of progressive dyspnea was admitted to our hospital, and there were no any other respiratory symptoms.

Physical examination was unremarkable.

Chest computed tomography (CT) showed that there was a papillomatous mass at the distal trachea.

The lesion occupied 80% of tracheal lumen.

This patient received cryotherapy and mechanical debridement under general anesthesia and postoperative pathology showed endotracheal papillomatosis.

Patient was treated with interferon-α (IFN-α) and he showed no recurrence at the 8th month of his therapy.