Endobronchial hamartoma resected via bronchoscopy using high-frequency electrosurgical snare-Preoperative strategies using virtual bronchoscopy.

ABSTRACT: Pulmonary hamartomas are common benign lung tumors; however, endobronchial hamartomas are relatively rare. We report a case of asymptomatic endobronchial hamartoma in a 51-year-old man. Chest computed tomography revealed a 10-mm protrusion in the right main bronchus. Preoperative virtual bronchoscopy (VBS) was performed; subsequently, minimally invasive bronchoscopic resection was safely performed under local anesthesia. The use of VBS is a useful treatment strategy and follow-up modality.

SUBMITTER: Suzuki M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9471341 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature