Primary intratracheal schwannoma misdiagnosed as severe asthma in an adolescent:A case report

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BACKGROUND Primary intratracheal schwannoma is an extremely rare type of benign airway tumor,especially in adolescents.The presenting symptoms are typically prolonged cough and wheezing that can be misdiagnosed as asthma in adolescent patients.CASE A 16-y
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