Pulmonary hamartoma

Case contributed by Abdallah Al Khateeb
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Incidental finding.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

A well-defined round opacity seen at the right lower lung zone.
Unfortunately, lateral chest X-ray was not obtained.

ct

A well-defined intraparenchymal spherical soft tissue mass with internal popcorn-like calcifications and fat density tissue.

Case Discussion

A lung nodule with benign features containing popcorn like calcifications and fat density material is virtually diagnostic of a pulmonary hamartoma.

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