Bronchial Fibroepithelial Polyp: A Rare and Challenging Diagnosis

Abstract

Context: Bronchial fibroepithelial polyp is a very rare benign endobronchial tumor. Typically, it is a slow growing lesion, and the differential diagnosis includes other benign and malignant endobronchial tumors. Case Report: We report a case of a 75-year-old female who complained of intermittent productive cough. Computed tomography of the thorax showed a solid nodule with lobulated contours in the right main bronchus and subtotal atelectasis of the right lower lobe. Bronchoscopy with biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of a bronchial fibroepithelial polyp. Conclusion: This case is illustrative and demonstrates the importance of imaging methods and of histopathological correlation for the accurate diagnosis of this benign treatable lesion.

Misdiagnosed Asthma Turned Out to Be Bronchial Fibroepithelial Polyp: Case Report and Review of Literature

“…However, we could only access 37 case reports, including our own ( Table 1 ). 3 , 5 , 7 , 9 - 16 Based on what these case reports have suggested, it is been theorized that the development of bronchial FEP might be linked to ongoing irritation of the bronchial passages due to different factors like smoking and infections.…”