Endobronchial Electrocautery Using Snare

Abstract

airway and tracheobronchial electrosurgery with snare was performed in 13 patients (10 men and 3 women), ranging in age from 18 to 87 years. Four patients had benign lesions, and nine had malignant tumors. Total eradication has been achieved in the two patients with benign lesions. Electroexcision of the endobronchial portion of the tumor helped to clear the respiratory airways in all cases with malignant tumors. There has been no major side effects such as bleeding due to this method. Electrocautery is an available economical tool, which helps to diagnose and treat obstructing airway mass lesions.

Solitary Squamous Papilloma of the Bronchus Associated with Human Papilloma Virus Type 11.

“…However, the exact pathophysiology of solitary squamous papilloma has not been determined. In the treatment of the present patient, endobronchial electrocautery was performed initially ( 10). Because of the failure to removethe tumorand to control the symptoms, upper lobectomywasconducted.…”