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(A) neoplastic bulge was seen on the medial wall of left main bronchus terminal, 1 cm away from the opening of left lower lobe bronchus. (B) Bronchial tumor at the end of left main bronchus (arrow), the diameter of tumor base is 5 mm, and the diameter of bronchus is 8 mm. Surgical Technique: (C) The left main bronchus wall after wedge-shaped resection of the tumor with endoscopic scissors. (D) Continuous suture of the incision using 4-0 Prolene. (E) Left main bronchus wall after suture. (F) Left main bronchus tumor with a size of 7 x 5 x 5 mm.
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F1
After admission, fiberoptic bronchoscopy (Figure 1) and chest computed tomography (CT) (Figure 1) were performed. When the left main bronchial hamartoma was confirmed from the frozen section of the removed tumor, the incision was sutured by 4 - 0 Prolene with a continuous suture, needle distance 5 mm, and margin 5 mm (Figures 1, 2).
Wedge resection and reconstruction of the bronchi. (A) Left main bronchus tumor (arrow). (B) Resection of the tumor along the dotted line (arrow). (C) Left main bronchus wall after suture (arrow).
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F2
When the left main bronchial hamartoma was confirmed from the frozen section of the removed tumor, the incision was sutured by 4 - 0 Prolene with a continuous suture, needle distance 5 mm, and margin 5 mm (Figures 1, 2).