Endobronchial lipoma demonstrated by CT.
Endobronchial lipomas are rare, benign neoplasms that are not often diagnosed prior to surgical or bronchoscopic resection. Computed tomography can provide a powerful adjunct to conventional modalities in determining the nature of an endobronchial lesion and may prevent unnecessary surgery.
D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed