[Hamartochondroma: An unusual cause of endobronchial obstruction in smoking patients]

Abstract

Endobronchial hamartochondroma is a rare benign tumor which differs from the parenchymal form in its symptomatology and also by its treatment which should be as conservative as possible. The endobronchial location is exceptional. Here we present the cases of two patients with endobronchial hamartochondroma associated with clinical manifestation, chest pain and repeated pulmonary infections, respectively. The diagnosis was made after performing a CT-scan, a PET-SCAN and histological analysis. After discussion in a multidisciplinary staff meeting, conservative treatment was chosen in both cases.

Keywords: Airway; Benign tumor; Bronchoscopie interventionnelle; Bronchoscopy; Endobronchial tumor; Tumeur bénigne; Tumeur endobronchique; Voies aériennes.