Radiologic appearance of a bronchial granular cell tumor with secondary obstructive changes

Naoki Kutuya; Aoi Akiduki

doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2009.05.003

Radiologic appearance of a bronchial granular cell tumor with secondary obstructive changes

Clin Imaging. 2010 Mar-Apr;34(2):148-51. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2009.05.003.

Authors

Naoki Kutuya¹, Aoi Akiduki

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, Juntendo University, School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan. hollyhock22@hotmail.com

PMID: 20189081
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2009.05.003

Abstract

Bronchial granular cell tumor is a rare neoplasm. This report describes a 16-year-old female with this tumor in the right upper lobe. An ill-defined mass with peripheral infiltration was recognized on a chest radiograph. Thoracic computed tomography showed an intrabronchial mass lesion at the proximal portion of the bronchial bifurcation of the right B1 segment. The tumor completely occluded the bronchial lumen and thus caused obstructive changes of the lung distal to the tumor.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Bronchial Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Bronchial Diseases / etiology*
Bronchial Neoplasms / complications*
Bronchial Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
Constriction, Pathologic / diagnostic imaging
Constriction, Pathologic / etiology
Female
Granular Cell Tumor / complications*
Granular Cell Tumor / diagnostic imaging*
Humans
Radiography