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Authors: SA Arbat
Publication Date : 2020/5
Book: D43. INTERVENTIONAL PULMONOLOGY CASE REPORTS: INFECTION, HEMORRHAGE, FOREIGN BODY, AND CANCER
Pages: A6786-A6786
Publisher: American Thoracic Society
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Background and Aims An endobronchial leiomyoma is a rare benign tumor of the bronchial tree. It occurs from the smooth muscle along the tracheo&# 8208; bronchial tree or within the lung parenchyma. It presents less than 2% of all benign lung tumors. To date almost less than 60 cases have been reported in the world literature. In this paper, we present a case report of a rare benign lung tumor in younger individuals. Methods This is a case report of a 39 year old male, non smoker, with no family history of malignancies, presenting with cough and shortness of breath, since 7 months with no resolution despite oral antibiotics. Results Chest radiograph showed hazy density of right lower lung. Plain high resolution computed tomography of the chest, showed Well defined oblong soft tissue mass lesion (3.0 x 1.7) cm in Rt major bronchus compromising central lumen. Patient underwent flexible bronchoscopy which …