A Pulmonary Nodule due to Pulmonary Infarction Diagnosed by Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy.
10.3349/ymj.2009.50.4.591
- Author:
Jae Hwa CHO
1
;
Joung Taek KIM
;
Lucia KIM
;
Kyung Hee LEE
;
Jeong Seon RYU
;
Seung Min KWAK
;
Hong Lyeol LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Korea. jaehwa.cho@inha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Solitary pulmonary nodule;
pulmonary infarction;
video-assist thoracoscopic surgery
- MeSH:
Aged;
Humans;
Male;
Pulmonary Infarction/*complications;
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule/*etiology;
Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2009;50(4):591-593
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report a pulmonary infarction in 68-year-old man who was referred for an asymptomatic pulmonary nodule in chest radiography. Computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), and transthoracic needle aspiration suggested suspicion for malignancy. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) was performed for histologic diagnosis. Our case is a pulmonary nodule due to pulmonary infarction diagnosed by VATS in Korea.
