Endoscopic removal of a right lower lobe bronchial lipoma in a high-risk patient: a case report

Can J Surg. 1994 Oct;37(5):411-4.

Abstract

Endobronchial lipomas are rare benign tumours that cause bronchial obstruction, leading to extensive distal parenchymal damage. This report describes the endoscopic removal of a right main bronchus lipoma with a rigid endoscope and snare technique in a high-risk patient. The patient was successfully treated without complication. Endoscopic reaction is the preferred therapeutic approach for this subgroup of patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Bronchoscopy*
  • Humans
  • Lipoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Lipoma / therapy*
  • Risk
  • Smoking
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed