Pulmonary Hamartoma with Left Hilar Endobronchial Extension in a 63-year-old Female: A Case Report

Author(s)	Dr. Rollin Palermo Tabuena, Dr. Dhenver Fenis, Dr. Ray Olac
Country	Philippines
Abstract	The most common benign lung tumor is pulmonary hamartoma, though its incidence varies between 0.025% and 0.032% in the adult population. This case introduces a 63-year-old female Filipino has a history of paroxysmal coughing fits. The patient initially requested a chest X-ray; it showed a pulmonary mass in the upper left lobe. A computed tomography (CT) scan of the plain chest was then taken, showing an inhomogeneously enhancing pulmonary mass in the left upper lobe with endobronchial and hilar extension. Additional diagnostic evaluations included immunohistochemical test, CT-guided core needle biopsy, transbronchial needle aspiration biopsy, and bronchoscopy. Every investigation consistently found pulmonary hamartoma and found no evidence of cancer. This case highlights how important a thorough diagnostic work-up and a multidisciplinary approach are to the successful treatment of pulmonary hamartoma.
Keywords	Pulmonary hamartoma, pulmonary mass, endobronchial, bronchoscopy, biopsy, immunohistochemistry test, malignancy, case report
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-02-13
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.68839

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