Endobronchial chondroma with ossification mimicking chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a case report

Despite being rare and lacking specific clinical manifestations or imaging characteristics, it is crucial to remain vigilant regarding potential uncommon diseases such as endobronchial chondroma in patients presenting with long-term cough, expectoration, asthma symptoms alongside a smoking history-even when common conditions like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are initially suspected. When conventional treatments prove ineffective, timely examination via fiberoptic bronchoscopy should be conducted to prevent missed diagnoses of rare lesions like endobronchial chondroma due to symptom overlap with more prevalent diseases.