[Endobronchial Lipoma Treated Left Lower Lobectomy;Report of a Case]

Endobronchial lipoma is a rare benign tumor. Bronchoscopic intervention or surgical resection is reported for its treatment. A 63-year-old woman underwent chest X-ray and computed tomography (CT) scan for observation of her continuous wheezing. CT scan showed atelectasis in the left lower lobe and a tumor in the left lower lobe bronchus. Bronchoscopic examinations could not confirm the diagnosis. Although laser therapy was conducted, the tumor could not be resected due to the bleeding and the patient underwent left lower lobectomy. The pathological diagnosis was endobronchial lipoma. After the operation, her symptoms improved.