Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006; 54(4): 282-283
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-923799
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Pulmonary Hyalinizing Granuloma Mimicking Lung Carcinoma

A. Basoglu1 , S. Findik2 , B. Celik1 , L. Yildiz3
  • 1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medical School, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
  • 2Department of Chest Medicine, Medical School, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
  • 3Department of Pathology, Medical School, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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Publication History

Received November 23, 2005

Publication Date:
02 June 2006 (online)

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.

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Ahmet Basoglu

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medical School, Ondokuz Mayis University

Samsun

Turkey

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