Haemangioleiomyomatous tumour of the lung. Issue 1 (January 1980)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Soorae, A S; Bharucha, H
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 33:Issue 1(1980)
• Page Start: 81
• Page End: 85
• Publication Date: 1980-01
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.33.1.81
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : A case of haemangioleiomyomatous tumour of the lung, occurring as a peripheral, solitary nodule in an asymptomatic 54-year-old man is presented. The tumour was well-demarcated and microscopically it was characterised by the presence of vascular spaces with endothelial, pericytic, and, predominantly, smooth muscle proliferation. Islands of cartilage and slit-like spaces lined by bronchial epithelium make this a hamartomatous lesion of a quite distinctive and unusual variety, which does not fit any of the well-recognised patterns of hamartomas previously described. The long-term prognosis after limited excision is considered to be favourable.