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A rare case of pedunculated bronchial hemangioma

Massimo MidiriVincenzo BelliaF GuddoMaria BelliaRoberto LagallaS RegioA. Lo Casto

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Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineMalemedicine.medical_specialtylcsh:MedicineComputed tomographyLasers Solid-StateLesionHemangiomaRare casemedicineVascular NeoplasmHumansComputed tomographyProductive Coughmedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryCapillary hemangiomaBronchial hemangiomaBronchial Neoplasmslcsh:RFiberoptic bronchoscopyMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseSurgeryPulmonary neoplasmsRadiologybronchial hemangioma CTmedicine.symptomCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicinebusinessHemangioma

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We describe a rare case of pedunculated endobronchial hemangioma observed in a 60 years old patient complaining of chronic productive cough and accessional dyspnea which had been progressively worsening over 20 years. The lesion was first noticed at fiberoptic bronchoscopy; then computed tomography scan was performed and integrated with tridimensional reconstruction techniques. Pathology showed the picture of a vascular neoplasm, compatible with capillary hemangioma. The lesion was submitted to laser-assisted endoscopic removal in order to relieve the obstruction, leading to remission of symptoms.

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2009-04-09
http://hdl.handle.net/10447/46928