Endobronchial localization of Launois Bensaude syndrome

Launois Bensaude syndrome is a benign, asymetric lipomatosis involving the upper back, shoulders, neck and arms. The disorder is usually asymptomatic although mediastinal lipomas, extrinsic compression of trachea, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome have been described. We report for the first time to...

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Published inRevue des maladies respiratoires Vol. 18; no. 3; p. 323
Main Authors Beduneau, G, Quieffin, J, Etienne, M, Ebran, B, Guyonnaud, C D
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.06.2001
Subjects
Adipose Tissue - pathology
Bronchoscopy
Humans
Lipomatosis - pathology
Lung Diseases - pathology
Lung Diseases, Obstructive - etiology
Male
Middle Aged
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Summary:Launois Bensaude syndrome is a benign, asymetric lipomatosis involving the upper back, shoulders, neck and arms. The disorder is usually asymptomatic although mediastinal lipomas, extrinsic compression of trachea, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome have been described. We report for the first time to our knowledge a case of Launois Bensaude syndrome with bronchial submucosal adiposis infiltration presenting as flask, smooth, begnin tumor like formation involving several bronchi. Whether this submucosal adipose infiltration participate to the obstructive syndrome is discussed.
ISSN:0761-8425