Open AccessThe Role of Bronchoscopic Therapy in Bronchial Granular Cell Myoblastoma: Presentation of Three Cases
Author(s) -
C. L. van Felius,
PE Postmus,
F. Beaumont,
W F Strankinga,
J. P. Teengs,
Tom G. Sutedja
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.158
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1029-0516
pISSN - 1026-714X
DOI - 10.1155/dte.2.223
Subject(s) - medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , granular cell , case presentation , pathology , radiology , surgery , central nervous system
Tracheobronchial granular cell myoblastoma (GCM) is rare. Although the tumor has some malignant properties, it is considered benign, and there is no consensus regarding treatment. Three cases are reported here. Bronchoscopic treatment in patients with GCM may be attempted as a first approach in case the tumor is intraluminal.
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