Sclerosing Pneumocytoma with a Wax-and-Wane Pattern of Growth: A Case Report on Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings and a Literature Review
Korean Journal of Radiology
; : 947-950, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
Sclerosing pneumocytoma (SP) of the lung is a rare benign neoplasm. Here, we describe an unusual presentation of SP with a wax-and-wane pattern of growth in a 47-year-old woman. Tumor diameter decreased over a 3-year follow-up period and then increased on serial follow-up computed tomography scans. The mass showed high signal intensity on both T1- and T2-weighted chest magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and early enhancement with a plateau on dynamic MRI. We speculate that intratumoral bleeding and resorption processes accounted for the changes in tumor size.
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WPRIM
Main subject:
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Pulmonary Sclerosing Hemangioma
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Lung
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Korean Journal of Radiology
Year:
2015
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Article