ENDOBRONCHIAL INFLAMMATORY PSEUDOTUMOR EXACERBATING ASTHMA

Primary pulmonary tumours are rare in the paediatric population. Of th e benign tumours, the most common is the inflammatory pseudotumour (pl asma can granuloma). It can present as a variety of non-specific sympt oms which may delay diagnosis. It usually occupies a peripheral pulmon ary location and gives rise to symptoms due to its local mass effect a nd destructive invasion. We report the case of apr endobronchial infla mmatory pseudotumour presenting as an exacerbation of asthma in a 10-y ear-old girl. Appropriate investigation lead to pre-operative diagnosi s and early complete surgical resection. A good prognosis is anticipat ed.