EXPORT CITATION

Chapter-39 Hypoventilation Syndromes

BOOK TITLE: Manual of Respiratory Medicine

Author
1. Hira Harmanjit Singh
ISBN
9788184484366
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10485_39
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2008
Pages
11
Author Affiliations
1. Maulana Azad Medical College, Lok Nayak and GB Pant Hospitals, New Delhi, India, Respiratory ICU and Sleep Centre, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated LN and GB Pant Hospitals, New Delhi, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Hospitals New Delhi, India
Chapter keywords

Abstract

Benign lung tumours are a heterogenous group of neoplastic lesions originating from pulmonary structures. These tumours include bronchial adenomas, hamartomas, and a group of uncommon neoplasms (e.g., chondromas, fibromas, lipomas, leiomyomas, hemangiomas, teratomas, pseudolymphomas, endometriosis). Although benign lung tumors do not pose a significant health problem, complications can result from an obstructive lesion that could predispose the patient to pneumonia, atelectasis, and hemoptysis. These tumours are considered benign, and, therefore, their malignant/cancerous potential is minimal. Benign tumours make up 2-5% of all primary lung tumours. The cause of benign lung tumours is not known.

Related Books

© 2019 Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) LTD.   |   All Rights Reserved