Benign endobronchial tumours treated by neodymium-YAG laser.
We present two patients with benign endobronchial tumours: polypi and a chondroma. Both were treated by Neodymium-YAG laser photoresection. There have been no signs of recurrence in the four years since treatment. Endobronchial resection by Neodymium-YAG laser is an effective treatment for benign endobronchial tumours.
Eppinga
P
P
Department of Pulmonary Diseases, State University Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands.
van der Laan
K T
KT
Overbeek
J J
JJ
Meinesz
A F
AF
Postmus
P E
PE
D000368:Aged; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D002812:Chondroma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011127:Polyps / Q000601:surgery*