Sugar tumor
Tunisie Medicale [La]. 2011; 89 (2): 202-205
in French
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ABSTRACT
Clear cell tumor of the lung is a rare and very unusual benign pulmonary tumor. This tumor is called sugar tumor because of the abundance of glycogen on its cells. To report a case of sugar tumor and discuss clinical, evolutive features and diagnosis difficulties of this tumor. A case of 75 years old woman presenting as a round pulmonary opacity. Computed tomography [CT] scans showed in the left lower lobe a solitary pulmonary solid tumor with central calcifications. The patient underwent tumor resection. Pathologic examination, including immunohistochemical studies, revealed a benign clear cell tumor, so-called [sugar tumor]. It's the second case reported in Tunisia. This very rare tumor of the lung is characterized by some immunohistological features. Its evolution is favourable after surgery
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Melanoma-Specific Antigens
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Lung
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Lung Neoplasms
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
French
Journal:
Tunisie Med.
Year:
2011
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