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Endobronchial lipoma: a rare cause of subsegmental bronchial obstruction
Pavel V Pavlov1, Andrey P Kiryukhin1, Kirill B Puzakov2
1Endoscopy Unit The Second University Clinic, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University) Moscow Russia.
Abstract:
Endobronchial lipoma is a rare cause of bronchial obstruction. Early identification and diagnosis of endobronchial lipoma can prevent damage of the lung parenchyma. Clinicians should be aware of this rare tumour. Bronchoscopic resection is the first choice of treatment, but surgical operation should be indicated in certain circumstances.
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