Bronchoscopic View and Treatment of a Nine‐Year Slowly Enlarging Chronic Lung Abscess Mimicking Lung Cancer

Key Points

• This case aims to illustrate how a chronic lung abscess can be misdiagnosed as lung cancer due to its visual presentation.
• Conducted bronchoscopic examination of a cystic nodule
• Performed a biopsy of the protruding lesion
• Assessed for purulent drainage during the procedure
• The lesion was identified as a lung abscess rather than lung cancer
• Treatment was successfully performed using an ultra-thin bronchoscope
• Highlights the importance of accurate diagnosis to avoid unnecessary interventions