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Kaur R, Sikri V, Kapila R, Singh G, Kajal N, Rana S. Tracheal Tumour: An Unusual Cause of Severe Dyspnoea Treated as Severe Asthma. Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci 2019; 61 (2):99-100.
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumours (IMTs) are rare neoplasms with benign clinical course. Although the aetiology is unclear, it is believed that IMTs are true neoplasms rather than a reactive or inflammatory lesion. We present the case of a 43-year-old female who presented to us with respiratory symptoms. She was being treated for bronchial asthma for the preceding nine months. Diagnostic testing revealed pedunculated tracheal tumour on computed tomography of the chest. Tracheostomy and tumour coblation was performed under general anaesthesia and histopathology revealed IMT.
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