Endobronchial Hamartoma: Report of 7 Cases

Abstract

Seven cases of endobronchial hamartoma are presented. Preoperative fiberoptic bronchoscopic biopsy provided the histologic diagnosis in two cases, but was inconclusive in the others. The tumor was removed by endoscopic resection (2 cases), local resection via a bronchotomy (1), lobectomy (2) or pneumonectomy (1). These six patients are alive and well 2–5 years postoperatively. The seventh patient refused treatment.

Key Words:

• endobronchial hamartoma
• bronchial obstruction
• local resection
• pulmonary resection
• benign tumor