Radiology Case Reports (Nov 2022)

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

  • Manabu Suzuki, MD,
  • Hiromu Watanabe, MD,
  • Masao Hashimoto, MD,
  • Satoru Ishii, MD,
  • Go Naka, MD,
  • Motoyasu Iikura, MD,
  • Shinyu Izumi, MD,
  • Yuichiro Takeda, MD,
  • Masayuki Hojo, MD,
  • Haruhito Sugiyama, MD

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 17, no. 11
pp. 4232 – 4238

Abstract

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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.

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