Open AccessUse of microdebrider bronchoscopy for the treatment of endobronchial leiomyoma
Author(s) -
Wahla Ali Saeed,
Khan Irtaza,
Bellinger Christina,
Haponik Edward,
Conforti John Frank
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the clinical respiratory journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.789
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1752-699X
pISSN - 1752-6981
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-699x.2010.00230.x
Subject(s) - medicine , debulking , bronchoscopy , flexible bronchoscopy , leiomyoma , bronchial thermoplasty , radiology , airway , tumor debulking , surgery , cancer , ovarian cancer , chemotherapy , bronchoconstriction
Aims: Pulmonary leiomyomas are rare benign tumors that may cause symptoms when they spread endobronchially. Traditionally they were managed surgically or through interventional bronchoscopy with the aid of thermal modalities to assist in debulking of tumor. We report the novel use of microdebrider bronchoscopy to debulk an endobronchial leiomyoma in a symptomatic patient. Method/Results: The microdebrider successfully débrided the endobronchial leiomyoma. Conclusion: This modality can be successfully employed when oxygenation is an issue, preventing use of thermal modalities. In addition, use of microdebrider not only reduced procedure time but also decreased the risk of airway fire and damage to adjacent normal tissue in our patient. Please cite this paper as: Wahla AS, Khan I, Bellinger C, Haponik E and Conforti JF. Use of microdebrider bronchoscopy for the treatment of endobronchial leiomyoma. Clin Respir J 2011; 5: e4–e7.