A Case of Endobronchial Fibroepithelial Polyp.
10.4046/trd.2001.51.6.609
- Author:
Young KIM
;
Chang Youl LEE
;
Sung Jun HWANG
;
Je Phil CHOI
;
Hyuing Jung KIM
;
Chul Min AHN
;
Young Hoon RYU
;
Sang Jin KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Endobronchial fibroepithelial polyp
- MeSH:
Adult;
Airway Obstruction;
Carcinoma, Bronchogenic;
Humans;
Lung;
Pneumonia;
Polyps*;
Rare Diseases;
Respiration;
Thorax
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2001;51(6):609-614
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Benign endobronchial tumors are rare diseases with an incidenced of between 1 and 5% of all lung tumors. An endobronchial fibroepithelial polyp is an extremely rare form of benign bronchial tumor. Clinically, an endobronchial fibroepithelial polyp causes an airway obstruction and obstructive pneumonitis as does other endobronchial tumors. Therefore, it is important to differentiate an endobronchial fibroepithelial polyp pathologically from other benign endobronchial tumors and bronchogenic carcinomas. Here, we report a case of an endobronchial fibroepithelial polyp, in a 25-year-old man who had suffered from chest discomfort upon deep breathing with a brief review of the relevant literature.
