Abstract
Mesenchymal cystic hamartoma (MHC) of the lung is a very rare disease with an indolent clinical course and might be easily misdiagnosed as pleuropulmonary blastoma and other uncommon cystic lung lesions. We present a case of a 43-year-old woman who had sudden dyspnea resulting from a spontaneous right-sided pneumothorax. Computed tomography revealed multiple bilateral nodules and cysts of the right lung. Pathologically, the cysts and nodules were composed of primitive mesenchymal cells. The walls of the cysts were lined with normal respiratory epithelium and the nodules were permeated by scattered airways that were also lined with normal respiratory epithelium. Based on the combination of pathologic and clinical features, we made the diagnosis of MHC. One and one-half years after thoracotomy the patient is well without evidence of recurrence.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
