ENDOSCOPIC REMOVAL OF A RIGHT LOWER LOBE BRONCHIAL LIPOMA IN A HIGH-RISK PATIENT - A CASE-REPORT

Citation
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
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Canadian journal of surgery
ISSN journal
0008428X → ACNP
Volume
37
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Pages
411 - 414
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-428X(1994)37:5<411:EROARL>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
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.