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  • Thoracic Surgery

Background:

  • Endobronchial tumors are rare, potentially causing significant airway obstruction.
  • Lipomas are benign tumors of fat tissue, infrequently found in the airway.

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  • A 63-year-old male presented with worsening shortness of breath and pneumonia.
  • Chest CT revealed an endobronchial lesion obstructing the airway.

Findings:

  • Bronchoscopy identified the lesion as an endobronchial lipoma.
  • Snare electrocautery successfully resected the lipoma during bronchoscopy.

Implications:

  • Endobronchial lipomas are treatable with minimally invasive bronchoscopic techniques.
  • Successful resection leads to complete symptom resolution and improved lung function.