Pulmonary Hyalinizing Granuloma Mimicking Lung Carcinoma

Abstract

Pulmonary hyalinizing granuloma has rarely been reported and is a benign entity of unknown origin. The chest radiograph reveals multiple and frequently bilateral pulmonary nodules. We describe a patient with pulmonary hyalinizing granuloma who presented with a central mass in the left lung mimicking lung carcinoma.

Key words

Pulmonary hyalinizing granuloma - lung - carcinoma

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