Multiple endobronchial hamartoma.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Pulmonary hamartomas appear as parenchymal or endobronchial lesions, the latter representing '1.4 to 11%' of the total number of pulmonary hamartomas. Endobronchial hamartomas usually emerge as a single mass. As they are accepted as benign tumors, endobronchial treatments are recommended today. 45 year-old male patient admitted with cough, phlegm and fever. A lesion totally obstructing the right main bronchus was found in CT.

METHODS

In his brochoscopy, a mobile, smooth-surfaced lesion obstructing right main bronchus was seen. Its histopathology was reported as 'hamartoma.'

RESULTS

The lesion was removed by using argon plasma coagulation and electrocotery. After the removal of the lesion in right main bronchus, another lesion with similar characteristics was seen in the intermedius bronchus and this lesion which histopathology was reported as 'hamartoma' was excised by using electrocauter snare. There was no recurrence in the 24 month follow-up.

CONCLUSION

Reports of multiple endobronchial hamartomas are rare in the literature, and the awareness of this form of benign disease is important in the differential diagnosis of pulmonary diseases.