Endobronchial polyposis following smoke inhalation.
A 50-year-old fireman was found to have multiple endobronchial polyps when investigated for hemoptysis two months after acute thermal inhalation injury. Biopsy was obtained and the histology demonstrated benign granulation tissue. The polyps spontaneously regressed, without specific treatment, six months after the accident. Tracheal bronchial polyposis appears to be another complication of heat and smoke inhalation.
D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002059:Burns, Inhalation / Q000150:complications*; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011127:Polyps / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology