Prolonged Air Leakage Caused by Mesenchymal Cystic Hamartoma of the Lung.
10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.4.302
- Author:
Young Uk LEE
1
;
Jang Hoon LEE
;
Jong Hyun BAEK
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Korea. yumc2000@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pneumothorax;
Hamartoma;
Lobectomy (lung)
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Female;
Hamartoma*;
Hemoptysis;
Hemothorax;
Humans;
Lung*;
Pneumothorax;
Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted;
Thorax
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2016;49(4):302-305
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 16-year-old girl was transferred to the department of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery because of a spontaneous pneumothorax with prolonged air leakage. Chest computed tomography demonstrated a cystic lesion measuring 2×3 cm and involving the left upper lobe. Left upper lobectomy was performed via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. A pathologic examination of the specimen revealed a mesenchymal cystic hamartoma. Despite the rarity of pulmonary mesenchymal cystic hamartoma, it should be considered a potential cause of pneumothorax for patients with a large pulmonary cyst. Further, surgical resection must be considered because serious complications such as hemothorax, hemoptysis, and malignant transformation have been reported.
