Endobronchial hamartoma treated by an Nd-YAG laser: report of a case

Endobronchial hamartomas are only rarely encountered. They cause irreversible lung damage due to bronchial obstruction if not diagnosed early and treated properly. Among the various treatments for this rare disease, a surgical resection remains the most popular. We herein report a case of a 53-year-...

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Published in:Surgery today (Tokyo, Japan) Japan), 1998-01, Vol.28 (10), p.1078-1080
Main Authors: Tajima, H, Hayashi, Y, Maehara, T, Morohoshi, T, Imada, T, Amano, T, Kondoh, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bronchial Diseases - therapy
Bronchoscopy
Endoscopy
Hamartoma - therapy
Humans
Laser Therapy - methods
Male
Middle Aged
Neodymium
Yttrium
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Summary:Endobronchial hamartomas are only rarely encountered. They cause irreversible lung damage due to bronchial obstruction if not diagnosed early and treated properly. Among the various treatments for this rare disease, a surgical resection remains the most popular. We herein report a case of a 53-year-old man presenting with an endobronchial hamartoma which was successfully excised by laser irradiation via a rigid bronchoscope, along with a review of 113 patients with this disease reported in the literature.
ISSN:0941-1291
1436-2813
DOI:10.1007/BF02483966