A Case of Endobronchial Hamartoma

Abstract

Endobronchial hamartoma is an extremely rare disease. Only 6 cases have been reported in our country. This is the seventh case reported. A 39 year-old male suspected of benign lung tumor in the right lower lobe received lower lobectomy. Gross examination revealed a firm smooth polypoid lesion 1.5×1cm in size in the mucosa of the orfice of B^9. Microscopically, the tumor was composed of submucosal chondromatous masses, which were covered with regular ciliated columnal epithelium and bronchial gland was contained in the tumor mass.