Current Thoracic Surgery
2026 , Vol 11 , Issue 1
Glomus tumour of the trachea: a rare case
1Division of Thoracic Surgery, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye2Division of Pathology, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye DOI : 10.26663/cts.2026.011 Viewed : 450 - Downloaded : 100 This case report presents a rare case of a benign tracheal glomus tumor in a 48-year-old male who presented with progressive cough and dyspnea. Imaging revealed a proximal tracheal mass causing partial airway obstruction, and bronchoscopy demonstrated a highly vascularized lesion. Due to the risk of bleeding, biopsy was not performed, and PET/CT findings supported a benign etiology. The tumor was excised via a cervical approach, and histopathological examination confirmed a benign glomus tumor with typical immunohistochemical features. Postoperative recovery was uneventful; no recurrence was observed during one year of follow-up. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges of tracheal glomus tumors, the importance of imaging and surgical flexibility in management, and the favorable prognosis achievable with complete surgical resection and vigilant long-term follow-up. Keywords : glomus tumor, tracheal neoplasms, airway obstruction, bronchoscopy