Pulmonary hamartoma

Case contributed by Zentout Sofiane
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Incidental nodule on chest x-ray.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
ct

CT demonstrates a well-defined rounded pulmonary nodule with smooth margins in the posterior upper lobe segment, measuring 17 x 18 mm and containing foci of fat and calcification.

Diagram
  • green arrow: fat

  • red arrow: calcification

Case Discussion

Features are keeping with pulmonary hamartoma.

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