A rare case of pedunculated bronchial hemangioma

Monaldi Arch Chest Dis. 2008 Dec;69(4):189-91. doi: 10.4081/monaldi.2008.383.

Abstract

We describe a rare case of pedunculated endobronchial hemangioma observed in a 60-years-old patient complaining of chronic productive cough and accessional dyspnea which had been progressively worsening over 20 years. The lesion was first noticed at fiberoptic bronchoscopy; then computed tomography scan was performed and integrated with tridimensional reconstruction techniques. Pathology showed the picture of a vascular neoplasm, compatible with capillary hemangioma. The lesion was submitted to laser-assisted endoscopic removal in order to relieve the obstruction, leading to remission of symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bronchial Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / surgery
  • Hemangioma / diagnosis
  • Hemangioma / pathology*
  • Hemangioma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Lasers, Solid-State / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Middle Aged