title: [Endobronchial hamartoma; a benign mesenchymal tumor].
abstract: In this review the histological and clinical features of 12 endobronchial hamartomas seen between 1960 and 1987 are presented. All patients were men; the mean age was 54.0 years. Nine patients presented with pulmonary symptoms, most frequently cough. All lobes were affected, with a slight preponderance in the left upper lobe. Surgical treatment was given to 10 patients. In the other 2 cases bronchoscopic resection was preferable. There were no complications due to therapy. No recurrences were noted. This lesion should be regarded as a true neoplasm, in view of the clinical and histopathological characteristics.
authors.affiliation: Afd. Longziekten, St. Antonius Ziekenhuis, Nieuwegein.
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Peels
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: van den Bosch
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Wagenaar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001995:Bronchography; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Het endobronchiale hamartoom; een benigne mesenchymale tumor.