Surgical Outcome of Inflammatory Pseudotumor in the Lung

Abstract

Background: Pulmonary inflammatory pseudotumors are rare, and little is known about their clinical behavior and surgical outcome. Materials and Methods: Between 1993 and 2003, 19 patients with inflammatory pseudotumor were managed in our hospital. We retrospectively reviewed the clinical and radiographic features, as well as the surgical outcomes. Results: Of the 19 patients (15 men, 4 women; mean age 53.9 years), 6 underwent lobectomy, 11 had wedge resections, and 2 had biopsy alone. There was no recurrence of the lesion in the 17 patients who underwent resection or lobectomy of the pseudotumor. There was no disease progression in the 2 patients who had only had a biopsy. Conclusion: Inflammatory pseudotumor of the lung is relatively benign. Complete resection leads to an excellent outcome.

Key words

thoracic surgery - lung tumor - prognosis

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