Inflammatory endobronchial polyps unleashing recurrent pneumothorax: A case report

Abstract

Abstract Inflammatory endobronchial polyps (IEPs) are rare benign lesions that originate from the bronchial mucosa. While pneumothorax is a well‐known complication of various pulmonary conditions, its association with IEPs is exceedingly uncommon and poorly understood. This case report presents a unique and explosive encounter of a patient with an inflammatory endobronchial polyp who experienced a pneumothorax, shedding light on the clinical presentation, diagnostic challenges, and management strategies for this rare entity.

Keywords

• debulking
• endobronchial inflammatory polyp
• pneumothorax
• rigid bronchoscopy