Primary Pulmonary Lymphoma: A Report of 2 Cases.
10.3348/jkrs.1995.32.5.725
- Author:
Soo Jeon CHOI
;
Yong Hoon KIM
;
Gham HUR
;
Jeong Sook KIM
;
Seung Eun CHUNG
;
Il Hyang KO
;
Young Tae KWAK
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Diagnosis, Differential;
Lung;
Lymphoma*;
Lymphoma, B-Cell;
Needles;
Pulmonary Atelectasis;
Radiography, Thoracic;
Thorax;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1995;32(5):725-728
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Primary pulmonary lymphoma(PPL) arising in the lung as the initial site is very rare. Authors experienced two cases of PPL and report the radiologic findings and clinical characteristics with a brief reviewof the literature. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Plain chest radiograph and enhanced axial CT scan of the chest were taken. We analyzed radiologic findings of the two cases and correlated with broncoscopic and pathologic findings. RESULTS: Plain chest radiograph showed a mass like consolidative lesion on RML without peripheral atelectasis. Chest CT scan revealed a mass like consolidation with airbronchogram and the absence of a hilar mass or thoracic adenopathy. Percutaneous needle aspiration and biopsy(PCNA and PCNB) of the RML mass confirmed B-cell lymphoma, in both cases. CONCLUSION: PPL must be included in the differential diagnosis of chronic alveolar consolidation such as bronchioloalveolar cell carcinoma.
