Tumor Removal by Bronchoscopy
Background 72 years old male, reformed smoker now presented with cough, shortness of breath and haemoptysis. Diagnosis And Treatment: Under GA, the patient was intubated with Rigid Bronchoscope. Using ES snare left main bronchus mass was snared and...
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Background 45 years old female with history of high grade Pleomorphic Sarcoma of breast with lung metastasis, now presented with complaints of shortness of breath and mild hemoptysis Diagnosis And Treatment: Bronchoscopy revealed near complete occlusion of...
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Background A 51 year old female, with symptoms of recurrent cough, breathlessness, wheeze diagnosed to have Bronchial Asthma since childhood on regular inhaled bronchodilators and corticosteroids was evaluated. Diagnosis and Treatment Spirometry showed...
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Background An 86 year old lady presented with worsening dyspnoea since one month with type 2 respiratory failure. Diagnosis and Treatment She had a tumor arising from the left main bronchus completely, occluding the lower trachea. The tumor was removed...
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Bronchoscopy revealed a tumor causing near complete occlusion of the upper trachea. Rigid bronchoscopic removal of the tumor was done using the coring technique and electrocautery. Complete luminal patency was achieved at the end. Patient went home walking the same day.