Nc. Poirier et al., ENDOSCOPIC REMOVAL OF A RIGHT LOWER LOBE BRONCHIAL LIPOMA IN A HIGH-RISK PATIENT - A CASE-REPORT, CAN J SURG, 37(5), 1994, pp. 411-414
Endobronchial lipomas are rare benign tumours that cause bronchial obs
truction, 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 pati
ent was successfully treated without complication. Endoscopic resectio
n is the preferred therapeutic approach for this subgroup of patients.