Pleuropulmonary Blastoma: A Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.2002.47.4.361
- Author:
Gong Yong JIN
1
;
Young Min HAN
;
Hark Hoon PARK
;
Gyung Ho CHUNG
;
Chong Soo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Keumam Dong. 0319-jin@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lung neoplasms, CT;
Neoplasms, in infants and children
- MeSH:
Child;
Humans;
Lung;
Lung Neoplasms;
Pleura;
Pneumothorax;
Respiratory Tract Infections;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2002;47(4):361-364
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary pulmonary neoplasms are uncommon in children. One such tumor, pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB), is very rare, highly aggressive and malignant, and originates from either the lungs or pleura. It contains both mesenchymal and benign epithelial elements that resemble fetal lung, and occurs mainly in children aged less than five. The clinal symptoms often suggest upper respiratory tract infection or pneumothorax, but ultrasonography and chest CT scans depict both a large mass occupying an almost entire hemithorax, and a simple lung cyst. Contrast-enhanced CT demonstrates hetergeneous attenuation and a whorled appearance.
