Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease (Jan 2016)

A rare case of pedunculated bronchial hemangioma

  • M. Bellia,
  • A. Lo Casto,
  • F. Guddo,
  • M. Midiri,
  • S. Regio,
  • R. Lagalla,
  • V. Bellia

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2008.383
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 69, no. 4

Abstract

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We describe a rare case of pedunculated endobronchial hemangioma observed in a 60 years old patient complaining of chronic productive cough and accessional dyspnea which had been progressively worsening over 20 years. The lesion was first noticed at fiberoptic bronchoscopy; then computed tomography scan was performed and integrated with tridimensional reconstruction techniques. Pathology showed the picture of a vascular neoplasm, compatible with capillary hemangioma. The lesion was submitted to laser-assisted endoscopic removal in order to relieve the obstruction, leading to remission of symptoms.

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