Pulmonary Sclerosing Pneumocytomas Mimicking Lung Cancer.

Authors :: Lizarraga Madrigal D
Cabrera Charleston M
Khan A
Eapen G
Kalhor N
Gan Q
Grosu H
Source :: Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Apr 10; Vol. 15 (4), pp. e37395. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 10 (Print Publication: 2023).
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: Pulmonary sclerosing pneumocytomas are benign tumors. These tumors are often found incidentally and can be challenging to distinguish from lung malignancies. Here, we describe the case of a 31-year-old woman who presented with an incidental finding of a lung nodule in the lingula. She was asymptomatic and had no history of cancer. Positron emission tomography showed [18F] fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake in the nodule but no FDG-avid mediastinal lymphadenopathy. In view of these findings, a bronchoscopy was performed, and biopsy samples were taken. The final pathological diagnosis revealed a sclerosing pneumocytoma.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.<br /> (Copyright © 2023, Lizarraga Madrigal et al.)