Endobronchial Lipomatous Hamartoma : An Incidental Finding in a Patient with Atrial Fibrillation—A Case Report
Joint Authors
Martens, Eimo
Schwarz, Florian
Kääb, Stefan
Theiss, Hans
Schneider, Friederike
Winter, Hauke
Arias-Herrera, Vivian
Niederhagen, Manuel
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Lung hamartomas are the most common benign tumors of the lung.
Typically, they are located in the peripheral lung, while an endobronchial localisation is rare.
Case Presentation.
We present a case with the rare diagnosis of an endobronchial hamartoma as incidental finding in a 69-year-old male, caucasian patient with atrial fibrillation.
At first admission, the patient’s exertional dyspnea was caused by atrial fibrillation.
Relapse of exertional dyspnea in the absence of arrhythmia was due to postobstructive pneumonia caused by an endobronchial hamartoma.
Conclusion.
Endobronchial tumors such as endobronchial lipoma or hamartoma should be considered as potential causes of exertional dyspnea and thus as differential diagnosis of atrial fibrillation.
Although endobronchial hamartomas are benign, resection is recommended to prevent postobstructive lung damage.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Schneider, Friederike& Winter, Hauke& Schwarz, Florian& Niederhagen, Manuel& Arias-Herrera, Vivian& Martens, Eimo…[et al.]. 2012. Endobronchial Lipomatous Hamartoma : An Incidental Finding in a Patient with Atrial Fibrillation—A Case Report. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Schneider, Friederike…[et al.]. Endobronchial Lipomatous Hamartoma : An Incidental Finding in a Patient with Atrial Fibrillation—A Case Report. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Schneider, Friederike& Winter, Hauke& Schwarz, Florian& Niederhagen, Manuel& Arias-Herrera, Vivian& Martens, Eimo…[et al.]. Endobronchial Lipomatous Hamartoma : An Incidental Finding in a Patient with Atrial Fibrillation—A Case Report. Case Reports in Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-506398