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Ann Thorac Surg 1989;48:113-115
© 1989 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Primary endobronchial granular cell myoblastoma

^a Departments of Surgery and Pathology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York USA
^b Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

Accepted for publication December 29, 1938.

^_* Address reprint requests to Dr Lui, Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, The University of Western Ontario Hospital, PO Box 5339, Station A, London, Ontario N6A 5A5, Canada.

Granular cell myoblastoma is a common lesion of uncertain histogenesis. It commonly affects the tongue, breast, and subcutaneous tissues. However, its occurrence in the tracheobronchial tree is rare. Although generally a benign lesion, isolated malignant granular cell myoblastoma as well as its coexistence with other primary bronchogenic carcinomas has been documented. In spite of recent anecdotal reports advocating endoscopic removal of this lesion, we believe definitive surgical excision is a more rational choice of treatment.