A Case of Endobronchial Hamartoma Treated with Rigid Bronchoscopy

Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 2008;24(1):83-87.
Published online May 30, 2008.

Ki Hyun Kim;Hyun Suk Hong;Eun Suk Koh;Yoon Woo Koh

경성 기관지내시경을 이용한 기관지내 과오종 치험 1예

김기현;홍현숙;고은석;고윤우

Abstract

Hamartoma is one of the most common benign lung tumors. Most of them are located in the lung parenchyme, but very rarely it can originate endobronchially. Endobronchial hamartoma may cause irreversible lung damage due to the bronchial obstruction if it is not diagnosed and treated properly. The most frequent clinical features are hemoptysis and obstructive pneumonia. Transbronchial endoscopic surgery is a good therapeutic choice and is re-commended first for patients who have resectable small endobronchial hamartoma. Here, we report a case of endo-bronchial hamartoma treated with rigid bronchoscopy and various microforceps with a review of the literature.

Key Words: Endobronchial hamartoma, Rigid bronchoscopy