Endobronchial lipomas: rare benign lung tumors, two case reports.
Endobronchial lipoma is a rare benign lung tumor. Here we present two cases. One case is the first report of the association of and endobronchial lipoma with a hilar lipoma. We discuss the epidemiology, difficulties in establishing the diagnosis, and the management of this rare condition.
Pollefliet
Christophe
C
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium. christophe.pollefliet@gmx.net
Peters
Kevin
K
Janssens
Annelies
A
Luijks
Antonia
A
Van Bouwel
Erik
E
Van Marck
Eric
E
Germonpre
Paul
P
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed