Tuberc Respir Dis.  2005 Dec;59(6):670-673.

An Endobronchial Fibroepithelial Polyp Treated by Bronchoscopic Excision

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. mdlee@catholic.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Clinical Pathology, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

An 81-year-old man underwent bronchoscopy to investigate the cause of his dyspnea symptoms. A benign natured mass was observed in the bronchus and was excised. The pathology examination revealed a fibroepithelial polyp. He has been asymptomatic since the simple bronchoscopic excision. A fibroepithelial polyp is a benign tumor with a mesodermal origin. It is commonly found in the skin, urogenital area and chest, but is extremely rare in the respiratory system. We report a case of a fibroepithelial polyp in the bronchus, which was treated with a bronchoscopic excision, with a brief review of the relevant literature.

Keyword

Fibroepithelial polyp; Bronchus; Bronchoscopic excision

MeSH Terms

Aged, 80 and over
Bronchi
Bronchoscopy
Dyspnea
Humans
Mesoderm
Pathology
Polyps*
Respiratory System
Skin
Thorax
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