Endobronchial lipomas.
We report 2 cases of endobronchial lipomas diagnosed by biopsy through a fiberoptic bronchoscope. Its endoscopic differences with bronchial adenomas are analyzed. Computerized tomography contribution to differential diagnosis with other pulmonary tumors is reported. Early diagnosis is advised and the endoscopic removal, before pulmonary complications are observed, is thought preferable to surgery.
Bango
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Department of Pneumology, Hospital Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain.
Colubi
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L
Molinos
L
L
Fernandez
R
R
Justo
E
E
Martinez
J
J
D000368:Aged; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male