Surgical Treatment of Primary Pulmonary Myopericytoma

Myopericytoma is a benign tumor that occurs in soft tissues. Myopericytoma in the lungs is very rare. We report the case of a 63-year-old woman presenting with cavitary masses in the left lung and multiple tiny nodules in both lungs. She underwent surgery, and a histological examination revealed pri...

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Published in:The Korean journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 2018-06, Vol.51 (3), p.220-222
Main Authors: Mun, Jeong Min, Kim, Jong In, Ko, Taek Yong, Park, Sung Dal
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Multiple pulmonary nodules
Myopericytoma
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Summary:Myopericytoma is a benign tumor that occurs in soft tissues. Myopericytoma in the lungs is very rare. We report the case of a 63-year-old woman presenting with cavitary masses in the left lung and multiple tiny nodules in both lungs. She underwent surgery, and a histological examination revealed primary pulmonary myopericytoma.
ISSN:2233-601X
2093-6516
DOI:10.5090/kjtcs.2018.51.3.220