Tracheal tumor

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A tracheal tumor is a tumor primarily presenting in the trachea. It may be benign or malignant.{{Cite journal|vauthors=Ferretti GR, Bithigoffer C, Righini CA, Arbib F, Lantuejoul S, Jankowski A |title=Imaging of tumors of the trachea and central bronchi |journal=Radiol. Clin. North Am. |volume=47 |issue=2 |pages=227–41 |date=March 2009 |pmid=19249453 |doi=10.1016/j.rcl.2008.11.010 |url=http://journals.elsevierhealth.com/retrieve/pii/S0033-8389(08)00221-2|url-access=subscription }} 80% of all tracheal tumors are malignant. Among these, the most common are the squamous-cell carcinoma and the adenoid cystic carcinoma.