An 86-year-old woman with a 30-year history of goiter was hospitalized with severe stridor and progressive dyspnea on exertion that had worsened over the past year. The trachea was severely compressed by a huge mass, measuring 15 cm in diameter, on the left side of her neck. For the prevention of postoperative instability, a Dumon stent was placed in the trachea for 3 days. The postoperative course was uneventful and she was discharged on day 32. With the temporal placement of the Dumon stent, the airway became secured and early ambulation was possible. We prefer temporal Dumon stent placement for patients at risk for tracheomalacia who have marked tracheal stenosis, especially in the elderly, instead of either prolonged intubation or performing a tracheostomy.