A case of bronchial neurinoma treated by bronchofiberscopic polypectomy.

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Neurinoma of the tracheobronchial tree is extremely rare and only 33 cases have been previously reported in the literature. In this case, bronchoscopic examination revealed a polypoid tumor in the right main bronchus of a 33-year-old woman which was diagnosed to be neurinoma by biopsy. Subsequently, bronchofiberscopic polypectomy was performed by electrofulguration using a semicircular snare. There was no bleeding and the tumor was completely resected. Eighteen months lates follow-up examination showed no change of the right main bronchus. The procedure is thought to be valuable in the treatment of polypoid tumors originating from the trachea and bronchus. This experience prompted us to report the case with a review of the literatures.
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