Metastatic tracheal melanoma misdiagnosed as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A case report
Metastatic tracheal melanoma can mimic COPD, leading to misdiagnosis. The prolonged latency highlights the need for vigilance in melanoma follow-up. Rare airway lesions should be considered in atypical COPD presentations, reinforcing the importance of advanced diagnostic tools for timely identification and treatment.
Authors
- Brianne Philipenko
- Arshdeep Marwaha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5405-204X)
- Donald W. Cockcroft (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5281-4266)
- Julian S. Tam
Institutions
- University of Saskatchewan (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmcr.2025.102262
- Primary Topic
- Brain Metastases and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00