A Cavitary Lesion Changed to Pulmonary Nodule.

Kim, Ki Joong; Sung, Nak Chun; Lee, Won Uk; Lee, Sang Eog; Yun, Ki Heon; Yoo, Ji Hong; Kang, Hong Mo

doi:1995.42.6.947

Tuberc Respir Dis > Volume 42(6); 1995 > Article

Case Report

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 1995;42(6):947-950.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.1995.42.6.947 Published online December 1, 1995.

A Cavitary Lesion Changed to Pulmonary Nodule.

Ki Joong Kim, Nak Chun Sung, Won Uk Lee, Sang Eog Lee, Ki Heon Yun, Ji Hong Yoo, Hong Mo Kang

Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

We have experienced a case of pulmonary adenocarcinoma looked like cavitary lesion of pulmonary tuberculosis in 49-year-old male patient. He has taken antituberculous medication for 5 months under the impression of pulmonary tuberculosis with cavity at local hospital. The cavitary lesion was changed nodular mass on follow-up chest X-ray. Transthoracic fine needle aspiration was done and cytologic specimen suggested squamous cell carcinoma. Right middle lobectomy was performed. The nodular mass, which was confirmed as adenocarcinoma on microscopic examination, had central cavity filled with hemorrhage.

Key Words: Pulmonary adenocarcinoma, Cavity