A large tracheal capillary hemangioma treated with interventional bronchoscopy

Abstract

The most frequent causes of hemoptysis are infectious diseases, malignant tumors, cardiovascular disorders, and inflammatory diseases. Lobular capillary hemangioma (LCH) has rarely been reported as a cause of hemoptysis. This vascular lesion usually presents on the skin or mucous membranes, and lesion predominantly affects children with a mean age of approximately six years. It typically presents as a solitary glistening red vascular papule or nodule, prone to ulceration and bleeding. The following case illustrates the occurrence of an LCH of the tracheal mucosa treated with interventional bronchoscopy.