Affiliation:
1. Department of Thoracic Surgery Hashimoto Municipal Hospital Wakayama Japan
2. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Wakayama Medical University Wakayama Japan
3. Department of Human Pathology Wakayama Medical University Wakayama Japan
Abstract
AbstractMinute pulmonary meningothelial‐like nodules (MPMNs) are benign lesions characterized by the appearance of ground‐glass nodules (GGN) on computed tomography (CT). In the present case, an MPMN gradually developed into a substantial component during chest CT follow‐up, and the GGN gradually transformed into a part‐solid nodule. The imaging course described in this case is quite unique. Such CT images are characteristic of malignant tumours, especially, highly differentiated adenocarcinomas, which are difficult to differentiate preoperatively. Therefore, it is important to report this case.
Subject
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine