[Intraparenchymal pulmonary inflammatory pseudotumors].

Abstract

Inflammatory pseudotumors are rare entities which occasionally affect the pulmonary parenchyma. Their clinical diagnosis arises in a variety of ways and half the time they are detected by chance. Deciding on a therapeutic approach is difficult because a firm diagnosis is established only after studying the excised tissue. We describe our experience with the diagnosis, surgical treatment, and follow up of 4 cases of inflammatory pseudotumor located in the pulmonary parenchyma and treated by surgical resection (by thoracotomy or video assisted thoracoscopic surgery) with good outcomes following complete resection.

• Authors: C Payá Llorens, J M Galbis Caravajal, J J Mafé Madueño, B Baschwitz Gómez, J M Rodríguez-Paniagua, C Alenda González
• Journal: Archivos de bronconeumologia (Arch Bronconeumol) Vol. 39 Issue 11 Pg. 527-30 (Nov 2003) ISSN: 0300-2896 [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Seudotumor inflamatorio pulmonar de localización intraparenquimatosa.
• PMID: 14588207 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Plasma Cell Granuloma, Pulmonary (pathology)