[Multiple bilateral chondromatous hamartomas of the lung. A rare entity mimicking carcinoma]

Recenti Prog Med. 2004 Sep;95(9):422-6.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Multiple chondromatous hamartomas of the lung are extremely rare. We report a case of a 78 year-old man admitted to our service for a neurological syndrome associated with cerebral cancer. Chest-X-ray and computed tomography revealed multiple and bilateral pulmonary nodules. A metastatic carcinoma was initially taken into account but, in the light of natural history of the disease, clinical examination and CT-scan characteristics of the lesions, we formulated the final diagnosis of multiple bilateral chondromatous hamartomas of the lung.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Hamartoma / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed