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Endobronchial leiomyoma: a case report

U Ozçelik¹, E Kotiloğlu, A Göçmen

¹Department of Pediatric Chest Disease, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

|January 1, 1995

Summary

Pulmonary leiomyoma, a rare lung tumor, can occur in children. This case report details an 8-year-old boy with an endobronchial leiomyoma causing complete left lung collapse.

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Oncology
Thoracic Surgery
Pulmonology

Background:

Leiomyomas are benign smooth muscle tumors.
Pulmonary leiomyomas are exceptionally rare, particularly in pediatric populations.
Endobronchial localization of these tumors presents unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.

Observation:

An 8-year-old male presented with symptoms secondary to a large endobronchial mass.
The mass was identified as a leiomyoma.
The tumor's intraluminal growth led to complete obstruction of the left main bronchus.

Findings:

The pediatric patient experienced total atelectasis of the left lung due to the endobronchial leiomyoma.
Surgical resection was performed to address the airway obstruction and lung collapse.
Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of leiomyoma.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of considering rare tumors in the differential diagnosis of pediatric airway obstruction.
Early diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for managing endobronchial leiomyomas in children.
Further research into the etiology and optimal management of pediatric pulmonary leiomyomas is warranted.

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