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case_images: Chest radiograph and chest CT scan before bronchoscopic resection. Arrow indicating atelectasis of the superior segment of the right lower lobe.
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case_images: On chest radiograph and chest-computed tomography (CT) scan, atelectasis of the superior segment of the right lower lobe was present (see Figure 1).
case_images: Endobronchial lipoma and successful bronchoscopic cryorecanalization ((a): bronchial occlusion due to endobronchial lipoma; (b): recanalization using the Cryoprobe; (c): successful reopening of the endoluminal airway obstruction).
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case_images: This led to the reopening of the occluded airway see Figure 2.
case_images: Proliferation of mature adipose tissue with mucoid changes covered by regular bronchial mucosa. Stained with hematoxylin and eosin, 100x magnification.
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case_images: There was no evidence of malignancy, and thus, a diagnosis of endobronchial lipoma was established; see Figure 3.
case_images: Chest radiograph one month after bronchoscopic resection.
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case_images: The patient recovered, and atelectasis was on the decrease when reviewed one month after the intervention, see Figure 4.
case_images: Chest radiograph seven months after bronchoscopic resection.
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case_images: Seven months after bronchoscopic intervention; the patient was still free of complaints, and atelectasis had been resolved; see Figure 5.