TITLE:
Bronchial Fibroepithelial Polyp: A Rare and Challenging Diagnosis
AUTHORS:
Francisco Barbosa De Araújo Neto, Ana Flávia Pina Ferreira, Ellen Caroline Toledo Do Nascimento, Ricardo Francisco Cintra Zagatti, Mark Wanderley, Thiana Pozzatto Rogrigues, Tiago Castello Branco Lyra, Vinícius Martins Valois, Márcio Valente Yamada Sawamura
KEYWORDS:
Tomography, Bronchoscopy, Bronchial Diseases, Polyps
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Medical Imaging,
Vol.7 No.4,
October
18,
2017
ABSTRACT: Context: Bronchial fibroepithelial polyp is a very rare benign endobronchial tumor. Typically, it is a slow growing lesion, and the differential diagnosis includes other benign and malignant endobronchial tumors. Case Report: We report a case of a 75-year-old female who complained of intermittent productive cough. Computed tomography of the thorax showed a solid nodule with lobulated contours in the right main bronchus and subtotal atelectasis of the right lower lobe. Bronchoscopy with biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of a bronchial fibroepithelial polyp. Conclusion: This case is illustrative and demonstrates the importance of imaging methods and of histopathological correlation for the accurate diagnosis of this benign treatable lesion.