Endobronchial lipoma: a rare cause of bronchial occlusion

Ana Triviño; Montserrat Mora-Cabezas; Ana Vallejo-Benitez; Antonio García-Escudero; Ricardo González-Cámpora

doi:10.1016/j.arbres.2013.03.009

Endobronchial lipoma: a rare cause of bronchial occlusion

Arch Bronconeumol. 2013 Nov;49(11):494-6. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2013.03.009. Epub 2013 May 13.

[Article in English, Spanish]

Authors

Ana Triviño¹, Montserrat Mora-Cabezas, Ana Vallejo-Benitez, Antonio García-Escudero, Ricardo González-Cámpora

Affiliation

¹ Servicio de Cirugía Torácica, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, España. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 23680317
DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2013.03.009

Abstract

Endobronchial lipoma is a rare benign neoplasm of the tracheobronchial tree. Despite its benign nature, associated endoluminal polypoid growth can cause bronchial occlusion. In this paper, we present the consequences of a late diagnosis of this condition.

Keywords: Asma; Asthma; Bronchial neoplasms; Lipoma; Neoplasia endobronquial.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Airway Obstruction / etiology*
Bronchial Neoplasms / complications*
Bronchial Neoplasms / diagnosis
Bronchial Neoplasms / pathology
Bronchial Neoplasms / surgery
Bronchoscopy
Delayed Diagnosis
Humans
Lipoma / complications*
Lipoma / diagnosis
Lipoma / pathology
Lipoma / surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Pneumonectomy
Smoking / adverse effects