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Airway fibroepithelial polyposis.

Gonzalo Labarca^1,2, Ivan Caviedes³, Macarena R Vial³

¹Facultad de Medicina, Universidad San Sebastian, Concepcion, Chile.

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports

|August 24, 2017

Summary

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This case report details a rare tracheal fibroepithelial polyp (FP) in a male smoker. The polyp was successfully managed with bronchoscopic resection, highlighting an effective treatment for this uncommon airway lesion.

Keywords:

Argon plasma coagulation Benign airway lesion Bronchoscopy Fibroepithelial polyp Trachea

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Area of Science:

Pulmonology
Pathology
Interventional Bronchoscopy

Background:

Fibroepithelial polyps (FPs) are typically benign neoplasms.
Airway involvement by FPs is exceptionally rare, with limited published case studies.
This study focuses on a unique case of a tracheal FP.

Observation:

A 79-year-old male smoker presented with a persistent dry cough.
A chest CT scan revealed a 6-mm polypoid lesion in the trachea.
Flexible bronchoscopy confirmed the tracheal lesion, and biopsies were obtained.

Findings:

Pathological analysis confirmed the lesion as a fibroepithelial polyp (FP).
The FP was completely resected and treated using argon plasma coagulation.
This case represents a rare instance of FP occurring within the airway.

Implications:

This report contributes to the scarce literature on airway FPs.
Bronchoscopic management, including argon plasma coagulation, is presented as a viable treatment option.
Further research may elucidate the pathogenesis and optimal management strategies for airway FPs.