title: Endobronchial lipoma, an extremely rare benign tumour of the lung, mimicking asthma bronchiale.
abstract: Endobronchial lipomas are extremely rare benign tumours of the lung. Their clinical presentation mimics that of obstructive lung diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), leading to a delay in diagnosis and errors in treatment. Therefore, making precise diagnosis may be challenging. We report a case of a 63-year-old man with paroxysmal attacks of dyspnea, non-productive cough, and wheezing, initially suspect for adult onset asthma, but with a final diagnosis of endobronchial lipoma.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rooijakkers
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wynants
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Aumann
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests
keywords: endobronchial lipoma,; endoscopic resection; malignancy,; mimicking asthma,; rare benign tumour,