[Endobronchial lipoma: endoscopic resection or surgical excision? Report of a case and review of the literature].
The Authors report a case of endobronchial lipoma, a rare, benign lung lesion. Literature data show that a correct preoperative diagnosis of nature is possible in less than 50% of all the cases and a thoracotomy is mandatory in 85% of the patients because FNAB or brushing rarely allow a certain cytological diagnosis. When a benign tumor is suspected, an endobronchial resection is the treatment of choice, allowing a correct histological diagnosis and in the same time a definitive therapy with resolution of symptoms. Surgical option is reserved for the not certainly determined benign or malignant lesions.
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Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma.
Romagnoli
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Carlucci
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Mercuri
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Vulpio
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Wiel Marin
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D000368:Aged; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male