A Rare Endobronchial Tumor in a Pediatric Patient.

Diagnostics (Basel)

Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.

Published: October 2024

AI Article Synopsis

  • - A pediatric patient with vague respiratory issues, like mild coughing up blood, wheezing, and breathing distress, was diagnosed with a rare tumor in her airway blocking the right main bronchus.
  • - The tumor was initially reduced through a bronchoscopy procedure, which improved her condition and eliminated her need for extra oxygen.
  • - The patient later had successful surgery to remove the remaining tumor tissue while preserving lung function, emphasizing the need for proper imaging and bronchoscopy in diagnosing respiratory problems in kids.

Article Abstract

A pediatric patient who presented with non-specific respiratory symptoms, including mild hemoptysis, wheezing, and eventual respiratory distress, was found to have a rare endobronchial inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor obstructing her right mainstem bronchus. It was diagnosed and initially debulked using bronchoscopy, which helped to stabilize the patient and eliminate the need for supplemental oxygen. The patient subsequently underwent successful removal of the residual tumor with parenchymal-sparing sleeve resection. This case highlights the importance of pursuing appropriate imaging along with diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy for an endobronchial lesion to help manage pediatric patients with persistent respiratory symptoms.

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