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Computed Tomography (CT) of the chest showing the obstructing endobronchial lesion in the left mainstem bronchus.
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He was recently treated for pneumonia and a chest CT performed at that time revealed an endobronchial lesion in the left main bronchus (Fig. 1).
Endobronchial tumor obstructing the left mainstem bronchus next to an accessory airway.
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Flexible bronchoscopy revealed an occluded left mainstem bronchus that was completely occupied with an endobronchial tumor (Fig. 2).
Patent left mainstem bronchus after removal of endobronchial tumor.
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At the end of the procedure, the airway was completely patent (Fig. 3).
Microscopic image of the removed endobronchial tumor showing fatty tissue (Hematoxylin and Eosin).
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