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Case Reports
. 2024 Dec 13;81(4):861-868.
doi: 10.31053/1853.0605.v81.n4.44412.

Treatment of symptomatic endobronchial hamartoma by bronchoscopy

María Emilia Cano  1 , Felipe Pagnoncelli Fachin  1 , José Carlos Felicetti  1
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Case Reports

Treatment of symptomatic endobronchial hamartoma by bronchoscopy

María Emilia Cano et al. Rev Fac Cien Med Univ Nac Cordoba. .

Abstract
in English, Spanish

Hamartomas are benign tumors characterized by disorganized tissue native to a specific anatomical location. We present the case of a 61-year-old male with a history of COVID-19 infection who presented with a persistent cough. Chest tomography revealed an endobronchial lesion, which led to further investigation with a bronchoscopy. Using a cold loop, the lesion was successfully resected and pathology confirmed the diagnosis of a hamartoma. Endobronchial resection is the preferred strategy for diagnosing and treating these tumors. This case highlights the successful management of an endobronchial hamartoma in a patient with a history of COVID-19 infection, emphasizing the importance of thorough investigation and appropriate intervention in similar cases.

Los hamartomas son tumores benignos caracterizados por tejido desorganizado nativo de una ubicación anatómica específica. Presentamos el caso de un hombre de 61 años con antecedente de infección por COVID-19 que consultó por tos persistente. La tomografía de tórax reveló una lesión endobronquial central, indicando la realización de una broncoscopia. Utilizando un asa fría, se resecó la lesión exitosamente y fue confirmado el diagnóstico de hamartoma por patología. La resección endobronquial es la estrategia preferida para diagnosticar y tratar estos tumores. Este caso destaca el manejo exitoso de un hamartoma endobronquial en un paciente con antecedentes de infección por COVID-19, enfatizando la importancia de una investigación exhaustiva y una intervención adecuada en casos similares.

Keywords: bronchoscopy; hamartoma; minimally invasive surgical procedures; pulmonary medicine; thoracic surgery.

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