Role of Endobronchial Therapy in the Management of Primary Tracheo-Bronchial Tumors in Children
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Primary tracheo-bronchial tumors are extremely rare in children, with a reported incidence of 0.049 per 100,000 children. Surgical management was conventionally the gold standard for the treatment of such tumors. Advancements in interventional pulmonology have allowed the use of minimally invasive endobronchial therapy in the management of these children. We present a single institutional experience of 5 cases of pediatric primary tracheobronchial tumors. We highlight the various endobronchial therapies such as electrocautery, cryotherapy, and laser and their utility in the management of such tumors in children.
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