Clear cell tumour of the lung

Last revised by Craig Hacking on 4 Jun 2020

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Hacking C, Knipe H, et al. Clear cell tumour of the lung. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-21315

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-21315

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/21315

rID:

21315

Article created:

15 Jan 2013, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

4 Jun 2020, Craig Hacking ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Craig Hacking had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

5 times, by 4 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Chest, Oncology

Tags:

cases

Synonyms:

Clear cell tumour of the lungs
Sugar tumour of lung
Sugar tumor of lung
Benign clear cell tumour of the lung
Clear cell tumour of lung
PEComa of the lung
Clear cell "sugar" tumor (CCST) of the lung
Clear cell "sugar" tumour (CCST) of the lung
Clear cell "sugar" tumor (CCST) of the lungs
CCST lung
Clear cell tumors of the lung (CCTL)

Clear cell tumours of the lung are rare benign pulmonary neoplasms that contain an abundant amount of glycogen. It is often classified under the spectrum of p erivascular epithelioid cell tumours (PEComas).

Radiographic features

Usually seen as a rounded, smooth-walled, and peripheral parenchymal nodule without cavitation or calcification. There is no recognised lobar distribution.