Pulmonary hamartoma with low FDG uptake: A case report

Gulfidan Cakmak, Tuba Selcuk, Yildiray Savas

Abstract


Introduction: Pulmonary hamartomas are the most common benign tumors of the lung. It usually shows no FDG uptake and has a low risk for malignant transformation. We present a rare case of pulmonary hamartoma with low Fluoro-deoxyglucose uptake to call attention to the low malignancy potential of this benign tumor.

Case presentation: 67-year old male patient on the preoperative evaluation for his lumbar disc surgery was found out to have a solid lesion detected on chest computed tomography with low Fluorodeoxyglucose uptake.

Conclusion: Pulmonary hamartomas are benign tumors. But although their benignity they may show Fluorodeoxyglucose uptake and also they have a low risk for malignant transformation. So they should be followed up closely.


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5430/crim.v2n1p7

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Case Reports in Internal Medicine

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