Clustered pulmonary sclerosing pneumocytoma in a young man: a case report

Clin Imaging. 2014 Jul-Aug;38(4):532-535. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2014.01.016. Epub 2014 Feb 7.

Abstract

Pulmonary sclerosing pneumocytoma is a rare, benign lung tumor that usually occurs in middle-aged women. It usually manifests as isolated pulmonary nodules and is often confused with other solitary, benign nodules. We present a case of sclerosing pneumocytoma with clustered lung nodules and surrounding ground-glass opacity in a single lobe in a young man. Progressive growth was seen on serial computed tomography observations, and the nodules appeared similar to those seen in active pulmonary tuberculosis.

Keywords: CT; Lung; Sclerosing hemangioma; Sclerosing pneumocytoma; Tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Pulmonary Sclerosing Hemangioma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / diagnostic imaging*
  • Young Adult