Endobronchial schwannoma with massive hemoptysis.

A Case of Radiation Bronchitis Induced Massive Hemoptysis after High-Dose-Rate Endobronchial Brachytherapy

High-dose-rate endobronchial brachytherapy (HDREB) have been used as the treatment of early endobronchial cancer, as well as for palliation of advanced cancer. However, fatal hemoptysis can occur after HDREB at the rate of 7~32%. We report a case of massive hemoptysis due to radiation bronchitis developed after HDREB. A 67-year-old man was treated with HDREB for early endobronchial cancer on th...

Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy and endobronchial tamponade in the management of massive hemoptysis.

Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopic examination with systematic bronchial lavage was performed in ten patients with massive hemoptysis. Localization of the bleeding to the distal segments of the bronchial tree and endobronchial balloon tamponade were achieved in all cases. The technique is rapid, simple, and effective in controlling life-threatening hemoptysis in patients who are unsuitable for r...

Testicular Choriocarcinoma Presenting with Massive Hemoptysis and Endobronchial Metastases

Parallel technique of endobronchial balloon catheter tamponade for transient alleviation of massive hemoptysis.

Endobronchial balloon tamponade is an alternative method that can be used to control massive hemoptysis. Several different techniques have been used for this purpose. We describe a new parallel method, in which biopsy forceps introduced through a bronchoscope channel is used to grasp a balloon catheter. As the bronchoscope is advanced to the bleeding site, the balloon catheter is pulled into po...

Massive hemoptysis: a rare presentation of posterior mediastinal, giant, benign vagal schwannoma.

Schwannomas are rare neurogenic tumor originating from Schwann cells of the nerve sheath, most frequently encountered type of posterior mediastinal tumors. In most cases, schwannomas are benign, malignant and multiple schwannomas are rare. Histopathologically, the tumor is composed of fascicles of spindle cells, which are strongly positive for S-100 proteins. Surgical resection is a treatment o...