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Substernal Thyroid Biopsy Using Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration
Published on: November 10, 2014
[Endobronchial granular cell tumor - what approach to take]
Ana Rego1, Joana Amado, Idália Esteves
1Serviço de Pneumologia, Cetro Hospitalar de villa Nova de Gaia Rua Conceição Fernandes 4434-502 Vila Nova de Gaia. analuisarego@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Granular cell tumor is a mesenchymal neoplasm almost always benign, with tendency to recurrence. Although it is more frequent in in the head and neck it has been described in almost all areas of the body. Its occurrence in the lung is extremely rare. The authors describe two cases of endobronchial granular cell tumours, discuss the particularities of this pathology as well as the treatment options, with particular attention to the use of endobronchial excision and criotherapy.