Pulmonary tumorlets: CT findings Journal Article
| Authors: | Ginsberg, M. S.; Akin, O.; Berger, D. M.; Zakowski, M. F.; Panicek, D. M. |
| Article Title: | Pulmonary tumorlets: CT findings |
| Abstract: | OBJECTIVE. Pulmonary tumorlets are defined in pathologic terms as benign localized neuroendocrine cell proliferations a few millimeters in size that are usually associated with damaged and ectatic small airways. The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency with which pulmonary tumorlets can be seen on CT and to describe their CT appearance. CONCLUSION. In 33 patients with proven tumorlets, a nodule was visible on CT in the same region as that of the resected specimen. Despite its ominous-sounding name, a pulmonary tumorlet represents benign tissue that may manifest as a subcentimeter pulmonary nodule and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of small pulmonary nodules visible on CT. |
| Keywords: | adult; clinical article; human tissue; aged; aged, 80 and over; middle aged; retrospective studies; clinical feature; cell proliferation; disease association; computer assisted tomography; diagnosis, differential; lung neoplasms; differential diagnosis; tomography, x-ray computed; diagnostic imaging; lung tumor; benign tumor; airway; neuroendocrine tumors; lung nodule; neurosecretory cell; humans; human; male; female; priority journal; article; pulmonary tumorlet |
| Journal Title: | American Journal of Roentgenology |
| Volume: | 183 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 0361-803X |
| Publisher: | American Roentgen Ray Society |
| Date Published: | 2004-08-01 |
| Start Page: | 293 |
| End Page: | 296 |
| Language: | English |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 15269015 |
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| Notes: | Am. J. Roentgenol. -- Cited By (since 1996):7 -- Export Date: 16 June 2014 -- CODEN: AJROA C2 - 15269015 -- Source: Scopus |
