A rare case of a tracheal fibroepithelial polyp treated by an endobronchial resection

Intern Med. 2008;47(19):1723-6. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.47.1241. Epub 2008 Oct 1.

Abstract

This report describes a very rare case of a tracheal fibroepithelial polyp. A 69-year-old male had been treated in this department because of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease since 2006. In July 2007, chest computed tomography revealed a bronchial tumor located at the distal end of the trachea. A bronchoscopic examination revealed a multilocular polyp. An endobronchial resection was performed to remove the lesion. A tracheobronchial fibroepithelial polyp is very rare. We herein describe and discuss the appropriate therapeutic policy and also review the pertinent literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Electrosurgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Polyps / pathology
  • Polyps / surgery*
  • Tracheal Diseases / pathology
  • Tracheal Diseases / surgery*