Endobronchial lipoma.
The endobronchial lipoma is one of the rarest tumours of the tracheobronchial tree. They are histologically benign tumours. But, they can produce pulmonary damage or irreversible bronchiectasis if diagnosis and treatment are delayed. The treatment of choice in most cases is bronchoscopic removal. A case report of this rare tumour is presented with its clinical features, early clinical course, and treatment.
Doğan
R
R
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Atatürk Chest Diseases and Surgical Center, University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Unlü
M
M
Güngen
Y
Y
Moldibi
B
B
D001706:Biopsy; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001995:Bronchography; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013908:Thoracotomy