title: A case of haemoptysis due to endobrnchial fibroma, a rare benign tumour of lung.
abstract: A case of recurrent haemoptysis due to fibroma is described in a 55 years old male patient. Clinical examination revealed anaemia and bilateral basal crepitations. Chest X - ray showed no abnormality. Bronchoscopy revealed polypoid fibroma in left main bronchus. It was removed bonchoscopically with no recurrence during 12 months follow up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Calcutta National Medical College & Hospital, 24, Gorachand Road, Kolkata -700014.
authors.forename: Sibes Kumar
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authors.forename: Amp Kumar
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authors.lastname: Halder
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authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Saha
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