Frontiers in Medicine
Epstein–Barr virus-associated inflammatory polyp of the proximal cervical trachea causing central airway obstruction: a case report
Background Intraluminal lesions of the central airway can cause severe obstruction and are usually malignant. Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)-associated inflammatory tracheal polyps are extremely rare and may mimic airway tumors or EBV-associated lymphoproliferative disorders. Case presentation A 35-year-old woman presented with progressive dyspnea and wheezing for 1 month. Contrast-enhanced chest computed tomography and bronchoscopy revealed a solitary intraluminal polypoid lesion arising from the left anterior wall of t …