Giant pulmonary hamartoma
2006
Giant Pulmonary Hamartoma Case Report
Sample size: 1
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Author Information
Author(s): Ganti Somshekar, Milton Richard, Davidson Les, Anikin Vladimir
Primary Institution: St. James University Hospital
Conclusion
A giant pulmonary hamartoma was successfully resected from a 61-year-old male patient, and the patient remains well six months post-surgery.
Supporting Evidence
- The hamartoma measured 25.5 × 17.5 × 6.5 cm and weighed 1134 g.
- The tumor was compressing the right lung but showed no evidence of infiltration into surrounding structures.
- The patient was discharged home on the seventh postoperative day.
Takeaway
A man had a really big lump in his lung, but doctors took it out, and now he's feeling better.
Methodology
The patient underwent a median sternotomy for surgical resection of the hamartoma.
Participant Demographics
61-year-old male, previously healthy.
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