Bronchial Schwannoma Incidentally Discovered via Bronchoscopy: A Case Report.

Autor: Burton KA; Internal Medicine, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Marquette, USA., Karulf M; Pulmonology, Upper Peninsula Health System, Marquette, USA., Pahn B; Pathology, Upper Peninsula Health System, Marquette, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Apr 23; Vol. 15 (4), pp. e38011. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 23 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.38011
Abstrakt: Bronchial schwannomas are rare tumors that arise from Schwann cells and account for a very small percentage of primary lung tumors. This case report describes a rare incidental finding of a bronchial schwannoma discovered in the left lower lobe secondary carina via bronchoscopy in a 71-year-old female who presented with minimal symptoms.
Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
(Copyright © 2023, Burton et al.)
Databáze: MEDLINE