Uncommon Tumor of The Lung: Sclerosing Hemangloma: A Case Report

Bicakcioglu P., SAK S., DOĞAN R.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE, vol.4, no.6, pp.508-510, 2013 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 4 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.4328/jcam.752
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.508-510
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Intrapulmonary sclerosing hemangioma is an uncommon tumor of the lung. 31 years old male patient whose chest computed tomography identified a solitary pulmonary nodule in the right lung was admitted to Department of Thoracic Surgery, Akay Hospital, Ankara in February 2010. Right posterolateral muscle sparing thoracotomy with wedge resection of the nodule was performed. After frozen section examination sclerosing hemangloma was determinated and operation terminated. Diagnosis supported by immunohistochemical examination. Fifteen months after sugery, he was found to be healthy without any sign of recurrence.