Lobular capillary hemangioma of the tracheobronchial tree: A case report and literature review

Medicine (Baltimore). 2016 Nov;95(48):e5499. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000005499.

Abstract

Rationale: Lobular capillary hemangioma (LCH) of the tracheobronchial tree is a rare benign tumor, whose characteristics and treatments remain relatively unknown.

Patient concerns: A 39-year-old man with hemoptysis caused by neoplasm in the bronchus intermedius was admitted to our hospital.

Diagnoses: The patient was diagnosed with LCH.

Interventions: The lesions were removed with biopsy forceps, and cryotherapy was performed.

Outcomes: After follow up for more than 2 years, no recurrence was found.

Lessons: Airway LCH can be treated by excisional biopsy, cryotherapy, APC, laser, radiotherapy, and surgery. Cryotherapy is worthy of recommendation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Bronchial Diseases / complications
  • Bronchial Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Bronchial Diseases / therapy
  • Cryotherapy
  • Granuloma, Pyogenic / complications
  • Granuloma, Pyogenic / diagnosis*
  • Granuloma, Pyogenic / therapy
  • Hemoptysis / etiology*
  • Hemoptysis / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tracheal Diseases / complications
  • Tracheal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Tracheal Diseases / therapy