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Chest computed tomography scan without contrast showing polypoid endoluminal lesion in the proximal right trachea (arrow).
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On a chest computed tomography (CT) scan he was found to have an incidental endotracheal lesion (Fig. 1).
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Chest x-ray (A) anterior-posterior and (B) lateral showing rounded opacity within trachea approximately 5 cm above the carina, just inferior to the clavicular heads (arrow).
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On a chest x-ray there was a rounded opacity within the trachea approximately 5 cm above the carina, just inferior to the clavicular heads (Fig. 2a, b).
Chest computed tomography scan with contrast showing a hypodense round lesion within the trachea with areas of fatty attenuation and peripheral enhancement (arrow).
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On chest CT, there was a hypodense lesion measuring approximately 1.8 x 1.8 x 2 cm (Fig. 3).
(A) Flexible bronchoscopy shows a polypoid lesion at left side of trachea obstructing 80% of the lumen. (B) Excised specimen measures roughly 2 cm in diameter.
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The lesion was soft and encompassed about 80% of the lumen (Fig. 4a). It was about 2 cm, appeared slightly vascular, and on palpation felt slightly calcified (Fig. 4b).