[Pulmonary hamartoma]

Minerva Chir. 1993 Aug;48(15-16):813-9.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Pulmonary hamartoma is a rare benign tumor often found by chance. Only in 10% of cases are some calcifications like "pop corn". Fibrobroncho-scopy is help only in endobronchial forms; they don't reach 10% of cases. Computed Tomography and transparietal biopsy can be diagnostic. In the uncertain cases and in presence of symptoms, thoracotomy with exeresis of tumor is justified.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Hamartoma / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged