Tracheal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A rare squamous cell carcinoma that arises from the mucosal lining of the trachea. It usually grows as an intraluminal mass and later invades extraluminal structures. The majority of patients present with hemoptysis, coughing, dyspnea, or stridor.

**Synonyms:** - Epidermoid Carcinoma of Trachea - Epidermoid Carcinoma of the Trachea - Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Trachea - Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Trachea - Trachea Epidermoid Carcinoma - Trachea Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Tracheal Epidermoid Carcinoma