Palliative Management of Tracheal Stenosis Caused by Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma Transformed from Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Case Report

Abstract

Tracheal stenosis due to invasion of thyroid malignancy is a rare entity. Management of the airway in such a patient is a critical step in palliative care. We discuss the successful management of tracheal stenosis due to anaplastic transformation of papillary thyroid carcinoma in an 84-year-old female. There are several methods for airway management in tracheal stenosis. Self-expanding stent placement is a less invasive, efficient procedure for tracheal stenosis.

Keywords

• tracheal stenosis
• papillary thyroid carcinoma
• anaplastic thyroid carcinoma
• tracheal invasion
• stenting