Flexible bronchoscopy interventional therapy for central airway stenosis after resection of endobronchial schwannoma: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Schwannoma is a rare benign tumor of peripheral nerves, particularly in the bronchus. There are rarely reports on the treatment for airway stenosis caused by schwannoma. Currently, there is also no consensus among experts or clinical guidelines regarding how to treat complications arising from airway stenosis after resection of central bronchial schwannoma. There have been no reports on the use of flexible bronchoscopy for treating airway stenosis caused by resection of bronchial schwannoma.

Case description

An 11-year-old pediatric patient with a history of schwannoma resection presented with recurrent cough and wheezing. Initially diagnosed with Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia, the patient was discharged after 16 days of intensive antimicrobial and antiasthmati

SUBMITTER: Huang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12683388 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature