摘要
BACKGROUND Solitary respiratory papilloma is a rare epithelial tumor that can be categorizedinto multiple subtypes depending on tumor location,histological presentationand number.The glandular type is the rarest,with only 30 cases available withinthe field.Hence,information on its identification and treatment is limited.In thisreport,we discuss the diagnostic strategy and management of glandularpapilloma,along with a review of the literature.CASE SUMMARY We describe a male 44-year-old nonsmoker who presented with a persistentcough and recurrent pneumonia,which he had experienced for over 2 years.Asolitary pulmonary nodule with an endobronchial lesion was found via computedtomography of the chest.After a biopsy was obtained,no definite diagnosiscould be made.Glandular papilloma of the lung was confirmed via videoassistedthoracoscopic anatomic resection of the right lower lobe of the lung.Thepatient remained disease-free after 6 mo follow up.CONCLUSION Minimally invasive surgery is feasible for the surgical resection of endobronchialglandular papilloma.Although rare,glandular papilloma should be consideredin patients with infection or endobronchial lesions.
BACKGROUND Solitary respiratory papilloma is a rare epithelial tumor that can be categorized into multiple subtypes depending on tumor location,histological presentation and number.The glandular type is the rarest,with only 30 cases available within the field.Hence,information on its identification and treatment is limited.In this report,we discuss the diagnostic strategy and management of glandular papilloma,along with a review of the literature.CASE SUMMARY We describe a male 44-year-old nonsmoker who presented with a persistent cough and recurrent pneumonia,which he had experienced for over 2 years.A solitary pulmonary nodule with an endobronchial lesion was found via computed tomography of the chest.After a biopsy was obtained,no definite diagnosis could be made.Glandular papilloma of the lung was confirmed via videoassisted thoracoscopic anatomic resection of the right lower lobe of the lung.The patient remained disease-free after 6 mo follow up.CONCLUSION Minimally invasive surgery is feasible for the surgical resection of endobronchial glandular papilloma.Although rare,glandular papilloma should be considered in patients with infection or endobronchial lesions.
