Clinical Manifestation and Multidisciplinary Treatment Approaches for
Primary Tracheal Carcinoma in Bangladesh: a Clinical and Therapeutic
Review of 13 Patients
Abstract
Introduction: Primary tracheal carcinoma is a rare and challenging
disease that presents significant diagnostic and therapeutic
difficulties. Delayed diagnosis due to misinterpretation of airway
obstruction symptoms often leads to poorer prognoses for patients. This
study aimed to explore the clinical manifestations and multidisciplinary
treatment approaches for primary tracheal carcinoma in Bangladesh, with
a focus on recent advancements in diagnosis and treatment. Methods: A
retrospective observational study was conducted at Bangladesh
Specialized Hospital Limited, involving patients aged over 30 who were
diagnosed with tracheal carcinoma and underwent multidisciplinary
treatment. Data were collected through patient interviews and medical
record reviews. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were
performed to examine demographic characteristics, histological
variations, tumor locations, clinical signs and symptoms, treatment
approaches, and outcomes. Results: Thirteen patients were included in
the study, with a mean age of 49.15±10.50 years. The most common
histological variations were invasive squamous cell carcinoma and
adenoid cystic carcinoma. The upper trachea was the most prevalent tumor
location. Dyspnea, cough, and hemoptysis were the most frequently
reported symptoms. Surgical interventions, such as definitive surgery
and apple coring surgery, were the primary treatment modalities.
Multidisciplinary approaches including Adjuvant / definitive
Radiotherapy resulted in a low rate of local recurrence, and patients
with successful treatment had better survival outcomes. Conclusion: This
study provides insights into the demographic and clinical
characteristics of primary tracheal carcinoma in Bangladesh and
highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary treatment approach.
Further research with larger sample sizes is needed to validate these
findings and improve diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for this rare
malignancy.