A Case of Leiomyoma Causing Middle Lobe Syndrome

Abstract

A report of a patient with a lelomyoma at the middle lobe bronchus, presenting as the middle lobe syndrome, has been presented. The literature has been reviewed and only 23 reported bronchial leiomyoma, cases have been found. The purpose of this paper isto presenta new case of intrabronchial leilomyoma.

Keywords

• leiomyoma case
• lobe syndrome
• benign mesenchymal tumors of the lung

Orta Lob Sendromu Oluşturan Bir Leiomyoma Olgusu

Abstract

Burada, orta lob sendromu oluşturan bir lekomyoma olgusu bildirilmiştir. Literatürde sadece 23 intrabronşial leiomyoma olgusu bildirildiği için bu olgumuzu sunmayı uygun gördük.

Keywords

• leiomyoma olgusu
• lob sendromu
• Akciğerin benign mezenkimal tümörleri

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