An Endobronchial Fibroepithelial Polyp Treated by Bronchoscopic Excision.
10.4046/trd.2005.59.6.670
- Author:
Ji Young KANG
1
;
Ji Ho KANG
;
Sang Haak LEE
;
Youn Joo JEON
;
Keun Jong CHO
;
Eui Hyung KIM
;
Kwan Hyoung KIM
;
Hwa Sik MOON
;
Jeong Sup SONG
;
Sung Hak PARK
;
Ki Ouk MIN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. mdlee@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Fibroepithelial polyp;
Bronchus;
Bronchoscopic excision
- MeSH:
Aged, 80 and over;
Bronchi;
Bronchoscopy;
Dyspnea;
Humans;
Mesoderm;
Pathology;
Polyps*;
Respiratory System;
Skin;
Thorax
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2005;59(6):670-673
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
An 81-year-old man underwent bronchoscopy to investigate the cause of his dyspnea symptoms. A benign natured mass was observed in the bronchus and was excised. The pathology examination revealed a fibroepithelial polyp. He has been asymptomatic since the simple bronchoscopic excision. A fibroepithelial polyp is a benign tumor with a mesodermal origin. It is commonly found in the skin, urogenital area and chest, but is extremely rare in the respiratory system. We report a case of a fibroepithelial polyp in the bronchus, which was treated with a bronchoscopic excision, with a brief review of the relevant literature.
