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[Tracheobronchial lipomatosis. Apropos of a case]
Revue De Pneumologie Clinique
|January 1, 1987
Summary
Tracheobronchial lipomatosis, a rare condition of benign fatty tumors in the airways, can cause breathing difficulties and lung damage. Diagnosis is typically via endoscopy, with treatment involving endoscopic or surgical removal.
Area of Science:
- Respiratory Medicine
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Bronchial lipomas are benign tumors composed of mature fat cells.
- These tumors can lead to complications such as bronchial superinfection and dyspnea.
- Radiological findings often include atelectasis, necessitating further investigation.