Abstract
Pulmonary hamartomas most often present as solitary coin lesions of the lung. Less frequently, they can present as cystic lesions in the pulmonary parenchyma. We describe a case of a cystic pulmonary hamartoma presenting as an inflatable neck mass. The lesion was successfully treated by surgical excision using a stated transcervical and thoracotomy approach. The differential diagnosis of inflatable cervical masses is outlined along with a discussion of the pathogenesis and treatment of hamartomas. A clinical technique that is helpful in localizing the source of inflatable cervical masses is described for use when radiologic examinations are not specific in locating the source of the lesion.
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