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Endobronchial lipoma.

Filiz Eren¹, Tarik Candan, Bulent Eren

¹Department of Pathology, Sevket Yilmaz Research and Training Hospital, Bursa, Turkey.

JPMA. the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

|August 2, 2013

Summary

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Endobronchial lipomas, rare benign lung tumors, can cause chest pain and cough. Surgical resection and histopathology confirmed a case of endobronchial lipoma composed of mature fat tissue.

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Surgical Pathology

Background:

Endobronchial lipomas are uncommon benign neoplasms originating from adipose tissue within the bronchial tree.
These tumors can lead to airway obstruction and respiratory symptoms, though they are infrequently encountered.

Observation:

A 56-year-old male presented with chest pain and persistent cough, indicative of potential airway compromise.
Bronchoscopic examination revealed a smooth, polypoid mass obstructing the left main bronchus.

Findings:

Histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of endobronchial lipoma.
The tumor was characterized by mature adipose tissue encapsulated by respiratory epithelium.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of considering rare benign tumors in the differential diagnosis of obstructive lung lesions.
Successful surgical management of endobronchial lipomas can alleviate obstructive symptoms.