Tumeur myofibroblastique pulmonaire : intérêt de la chirurgie première

✍ Scribed by Kolsi, M.; Abdennadher, M.; Khabir, A.; Abdelmalek, M.; Boudaoura, T.; Frikha, I.

• Book ID: 122914454
• Publisher: Masson Editeur
• Year: 2005
• Tongue: French
• Weight: 340 KB
• Volume: 22
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0761-8425
• DOI: 10.1016/S0761-8425(05)85736-5

✦ Synopsis

Introduction:

Myofibroblastic tumours or pulmonary pseudotumours are rare and, though benign, they may become invasive and recur after excision.

Case report:

We report the case of a child aged 14, presenting with mild haemoptysis, who had a solitary nodule at the base of the left lung. ct scanning suggested a hypervascular tumour. fibreoptic bronchoscopy was normal and it was not possible to perform percutaneous biopsy on account of its proximal situation. a lobectomy was performed via a postero-lateral thoracotomy with a successful outcome. histological examination revealed a myofibroblastic tumour.

Conclusion:

Recourse to primary surgery is essential to confirm the diagnosis of a myofibroblastic pulmonary tumour. complete resection is the only guarantee to prevent recurrence.