Endotracheal and endobronchial tumours in childhood

Following a review of the literature on the most common types of endobronchial tumours (carcinoid cylindromas and mucoepidermoid tumours), four cases of such bronchial tumours in children are reported. Two of them underwent isolated bronchial resection, whereas one of the others had to undergo bilobectomy in addition and the other, pneumonectomy. The patients remained free of recurrences after a follow-up of 5-20 years. The advantage of circumferential resection and some technical aspects are discussed.