Diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary sclerosing hemangioma.
- Author:
Zhanlin GUO
1
;
Tianzhu YUAN
;
Dairong LI
;
Lunxu LIU
;
Yun WANG
;
Zhu WU
;
Yongfan ZHAO
;
Junjie YANG
;
Qinghua ZHOU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From: Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer 2004;7(6):515-516
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUNDTo investigate the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary sclerosing hemangioma (PSH).
METHODSThe clinical features, radiographic manifestations and treatment of 21 patients with PSH were reviewed.
RESULTSNone of the 21 patients was diagnosed as PSH preoperatively. There were 18 females and 3 males, and the average age was 48.0 years in this group. Twelve patients were symptom free. The plain chest roentgenograms showed a well defined, homogeneous, round or oval nodulous shadow in most cases. All patients received operation. There was no postoperative morbidity and mortality. Postoperative follow-up showed a good prognosis.
CONCLUSIONSPreoperative diagnosis of PSH is quite difficult. PSH should be suspected in middle to old aged female patients who show a well defined, homogeneous, round or oval shadow in plain chest roentgenograms. PSH has a good prognosis if it is treated surgically.
