A Rare Cause of Cough: Tracheobronchial Myxoid Spindle Cell Lipoma
Joint Authors
Rodriguez, Jose A.
Weil, Christopher R.
Ramirez, Jose F.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-05-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Endobronchial lipomas are a particularly rare form of benign lung neoplasms, with an incidence of 0.1-0.4%.
They are often clinically silent, though present with nonspecific symptoms that can result in extensive workup or significant delay prior to diagnosis, as presented in this case.
Case Presentation.
A 61-year-old male presented with chronic productive cough and occasional dyspnea and a 10-year history of clinically diagnosis of intermittent, exercise-induced asthma, nonresponsive to bronchodilators, and with normal pulmonary function tests.
A chest ray showed a band-like opacity in the right middle lobe of the lung and a CT of the chest showed right lung atelectasis with a soft tissue mass in the right main bronchus.
The patient underwent bronchoscopy with biopsy, which demonstrated an endobronchial myxoid spindle cell lipoma.
The lesion was subsequently removed by a bronchoscopic snare.
The patient’s asthmatic-like symptomatology resolved after the mass was excised.
Conclusion.
Though rare, endobronchial lipomas characteristically present with nonspecific signs and symptoms and thus can be easily mistaken for other medical conditions, delaying diagnosis and prolonging symptoms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rodriguez, Jose A.& Weil, Christopher R.& Ramirez, Jose F.. 2020. A Rare Cause of Cough: Tracheobronchial Myxoid Spindle Cell Lipoma. Case Reports in Pulmonology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151055
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rodriguez, Jose A.…[et al.]. A Rare Cause of Cough: Tracheobronchial Myxoid Spindle Cell Lipoma. Case Reports in Pulmonology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151055
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rodriguez, Jose A.& Weil, Christopher R.& Ramirez, Jose F.. A Rare Cause of Cough: Tracheobronchial Myxoid Spindle Cell Lipoma. Case Reports in Pulmonology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151055
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1151055