A Case Report of Myxoma in the Lung.
10.4046/trd.1997.44.5.1172
- Author:
Gwang Hun KIM
1
;
Cheol Su LIM
;
Heok Soo AHN
;
Sang In CHOI
;
Heung Bum LEE
;
Yong Chul LEE
;
Yang Keun RHEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medicical School, Chonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Myxoma;
Lung;
Percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Heart;
Humans;
Lung*;
Middle Aged;
Myxoma*;
Needles;
Pathology;
Skin;
Umbilical Cord
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
1997;44(5):1172-1176
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Since Virchow first introduced the term myxoma to describe a tumor that recapitulates the structure of the umbilical cord, it has been increasingly recognized that many diverse neoplasms may acquire a similar myxoid appearance. Myxoma have evolved within the pathology literature from tumors often described in practically all sites to the currently recognized subtypes restricted to the heart, skin, soft tissue, and bone. Pulmonary myxoma is extraordinary rare. We experienced pulmonary myxoma in a 63 year old man. The pulmonary radiology showed mass in right upper lung field, and percutaneous transthoracic needle lung biopsy was performed to confirm the myxoma.
