Endobronchial Lipoma: A Rare Benign Tumor Managed by Minimally Invasive Bronchoscopic Excision
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Endobronchial lipoma is a rare, benign tumor of the tracheobronchial tree, often misdiagnosed due to overlapping features with other pulmonary conditions. The clinical presentation of benign and malignant endobronchial tumors can be indistinguishable, complicating diagnosis. Definitive diagnosis requires histopathological confirmation via bronchoscopy-guided biopsy or excision. Treatment is based on the degree of airway obstruction and the extent of distal lung damage. We presented a case of a 52-year-old female with bronchial asthma, who was found to have an endobronchial lipoma causing middle and lower lobe collapse. The lesion was successfully treated with bronchoscopic resection using a snare and cryoprobe, avoiding the need for surgical lobectomy.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.90623
Authors: Ashwin Kailash, Yuvarajan Sivaganame
Institution: Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4413407138