Pleomorphic adenoma with an endobronchial resection

Intern Med. 2008;47(12):1117-20. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.47.0853. Epub 2008 Jun 16.

Abstract

A case of bronchial pleomorphic adenoma is herein presented. The patient came to the hospital for a detailed examination of a bronchial polyp that was detected by computed tomography. Chest computed tomography revealed a bronchial tumor which was located at the distal end of the left main bronchus. The patient refused surgical resection. An electrosurgical snare was performed two times and the patient received several rounds of argon plasma coagulation with a flexible bronchoscope. The diagnosis of a pleomorphic adenoma was made following examination of the resected specimens. No recurrence has been observed by biopsy at the resected site.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma, Pleomorphic / surgery*
  • Aged
  • Airway Obstruction / surgery
  • Argon
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Bronchoscopy / methods
  • Catheter Ablation / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male

Substances

  • Argon