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Endoscopy 1989; 21(2): 97-98
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1012909
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Endoscopic Removal of a Pedunculated Bronchial Lipoma by means of the Hot Snare

L. C. Müller, R. Pointner, K. W. Schmid1 , G. M. Salzer
  • From the II. Department of Surgery, University of Innsbruck, Austria
  • 1Department of Pathology, University of Innsbruck, Austria
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

The complete endoscopic removal by means of the hot snare of a pedunculated bronchial lipoma with a carcinoma in situ in its covering bronchial epithelium is reported. To our knowledge, the endoscopic removal of peripheral polypoid bronchial lesions has not been reported to date. The advantage of this technique lies in its ability to permit an exact histologic examination of the lesion, in contrast to laser vaporisation.

Key words:

Bronchial polypoid tumors - Bronchial lipoma - Carcinoma in situ - Bronchoscopy - Hot snare - Laser vaporisation

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