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ArticleIndian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery2025

Anesthetic challenges in tracheal resection and reconstruction in a patient with adenoid cystic carcinoma and retrosternal goiter.

Jieyuan Chen, Songsong Mao

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Jieyuan ChenDepartment of anesthesiology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangdong Province, China.
Songsong MaoDepartment of anesthesiology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangdong Province, China.ORCID 0009-0008-0802-496X

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Abstract

This case demonstrates the successful surgical and anesthetic management of a rare combination of tracheal adenoid cystic carcinoma and retrosternal goiter, highlighting the critical interplay between surgical strategy and airway management. The multidisciplinary team implemented a staged approach: initial cervical thyroidectomy with conventional ventilation was followed by right thoracotomy for tracheal resection, utilizing left main bronchus cross-field ventilation to maintain oxygenation during airway reconstruction. Key to success was the coordinated transition between surgical phases and ventilation techniques, along with frozen section confirmation of tumor-free margins prior to anastomosis. Despite postoperative pulmonary complications requiring prolonged ventilation, the patient achieved complete recovery, underscoring how integrated surgical-anesthetic planning can address the dual challenges of tracheal obstruction and mediastinal mass effect.

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Adenoid cystic carcinomaAnesthetic challengesCase reportTracheal resection and reconstruction

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PMID40984855
PMCPMC12450163

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