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Pulmonary glomus tumor observed for 6 years: A case report

Authors :
Masayuki Iwazaki
Ryota Masuda
Rurika Hamanaka
Source :
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, Vol 34, Iss, Pp 101546-(2021), Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2021.

Abstract

Glomus tumors are rarely developed in the lung. We report a case of a pulmonary glomus tumor that was observed for a long period. The patient was a 50-year-old man. Chest computed tomography showed a 6 mm nodule in the left lower lobe. The patient requested follow-up observation. The nodule gradually increased and was resected 6 years later. Pulmonary partial resection was performed thoracoscopy. The lesion was diagnosed as a glomus tumor with no malignant features. Pulmonary glomus tumors are rare and difficult to diagnose before resection. However, care is necessary as they may be malignant.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22130071
Volume :
34
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....04e210fd35a6fd965aaef53250edeb38