Bronchial leiomyoma with atelectasis in the left lower lobe.
Bronchial leiomyoma with atelectasis in the left lower lobe occurred in a 44-year-old woman. The leiomyoma was diagnosed by bronchofiberscopy, and left lower sleeve lobectomy was performed. The histopathology of the tumor revealed a leiomyoma with no evidence of malignancy. An early accurate diagnosis is thought to be important for a more conservative treatment.
Hamatake
Motoharu
M
Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Ishida
Teruyoshi
T
Fukuyama
Yasuro
Y
Yamazaki
Koji
K
Sugio
Kenji
K
Sugimachi
Keizo
K
D000328:Adult; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*