Pulmonary hamartoma

Case contributed by Aneta Kecler-Pietrzyk
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Presented with chronic cough.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Approximately 2 cm well-circumscribed density is seen in the medial aspect of right lower zone, partially overlying right diaphragm ( see annotated image below).

No other abnormality seen.

Annotated image

The lesion is defined by black arrows.

ct

Solid lesion in the right lower lobe corresponding to the findings from the chest radiograph. 

The patient underwent CT guided biopsy. The lesion was histologically proven hamartoma. 

Case Discussion

CT features are typical for Pulmonary hamartoma.

How to use cases

You can use Radiopaedia cases in a variety of ways to help you learn and teach.

Creating your own cases is easy.

Updating… Please wait.

 Unable to process the form. Check for errors and try again.

 Thank you for updating your details.