Endobronchial hamartoma removed by bronchoscopic electrosurgical snaring

摘要

A 61-year-old man was referred to our hospital, presenting with endobronchial mass in the right middle bronchus. Chest computed tomography (CT) showed a polypoid tumor. Bronchoscopy revealed a hard, smooth, whitish and pedunculated tumor obstructing the orifice of the both S4 and S5 segmental bronchi. We successfully removed this polypoid tumor via bronchoscopy using a biopsy forceps and electrosurgical snaring. The histological findings were compatible with chondromatous hamartoma. We recommend the endoscopic electrosurgical snaring to treat endobronchial hamartoma, especially when pedunculated, because this procedure is a minimal invasive technique.