A case of pulmonary hamartoma mimicking pulmonary tuberculoma

Abstract

Pulmonary hamartomas are rare, benign lung tumors. They are usually asymptomatic, and are present as solitary or multiple, round nodules. Here, we report an unusual presentation of pulmonary hamartoma in a 60-year-old male, mimicking pulmonary tuberculoma. Histopathological examination subsequent to wedge resection confirmed the diagnosis of pulmonary hamartoma.

Keywords

• chest x-ray
• contrast-enhanced computed tomography chest
• histopathological evaluation
• pulmonary hamartoma
• tuberculoma