Multiple recurrent intrapulmonary and endobronchial mesenchymomas (hamartomas)

• Published in: Thorax Vol. 48; no. 5; pp. 572 - 573
• Main Authors: Laroche, C M, Stewart, S, Wells, F, Shneerson, J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society 01.05.1993; BMJ; BMJ Publishing Group LTD
• Subjects: Adult; Age Factors; Biological and medical sciences; Bronchial Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Bronchial Neoplasms - surgery; Female; Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple - diagnostic imaging; Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple - surgery; Humans; Lung - diagnostic imaging; Lung - surgery; Lung Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Lung Neoplasms - surgery; Medical sciences; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - diagnostic imaging; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - surgery; Pneumology; Radiography; Tumors of the respiratory system and mediastinum; Case study; Human; Multiple; Respiratory disease; Malignant mesenchymoma; Recurrent; Benign neoplasm; Bronchopulmonary
• ISSN: 0040-6376; 1468-3296
• DOI: 10.1136/thx.48.5.572

A patient is described with multiple, benign, chondromatous intrapulmonary and endobronchial mesenchymomas of the lung, which recurred after resection on two occasions over a period of 30 years. In such a patient presenting at a young age or with a history of previous recurrence, a wedge excision may be necessary to prevent further recurrence.