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End-stage localized bronchiectasis mimicking a hemangioma

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We report a case of localized bronchiectasis mimicking a hemangioma demonstrated on enhanced chest computed tomography. Left lower lobectomy following selective bronchial arterial embolization was successful. Pathology evaluation showed markedly dilated bronchial arteries along a dilated bronchus displacing the lateral and posterior basal segments.

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  1. Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Jichi Medical University, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, 329-0498, Japan

    Sayaka Otani, Shunsuke Endo, Hiroyoshi Tsubochi, Mitsuhiro Nokubi & Shinichiro Koyama

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Otani, S., Endo, S., Tsubochi, H. et al. End-stage localized bronchiectasis mimicking a hemangioma. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 57, 664–666 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-009-0449-6

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