[Intraparenchymal pulmonary inflammatory pseudotumors]

Arch Bronconeumol. 2003 Nov;39(11):527-30. doi: 10.1016/s0300-2896(03)75444-1.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Inflammatory pseudotumors are rare entities which occasionally affect the pulmonary parenchyma. Their clinical diagnosis arises in a variety of ways and half the time they are detected by chance. Deciding on a therapeutic approach is difficult because a firm diagnosis is established only after studying the excised tissue. We describe our experience with the diagnosis, surgical treatment, and follow up of 4 cases of inflammatory pseudotumor located in the pulmonary parenchyma and treated by surgical resection (by thoracotomy or video assisted thoracoscopic surgery) with good outcomes following complete resection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Plasma Cell Granuloma, Pulmonary / pathology*