Pulmonary hyalinizing granuloma (PHG) which should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pulmonary nodules of unknown origin is a distinct fibrosing lesion of lung that occurs in middle-aged patients. It has been usually reported as case reports in the literature. Patients are usually symptomatic. We present the case which recognized during operation and determined rarely.
Keywords
Bronchoscopy, Pulmonary hyalinizing granuloma, Lung cancer
CaseA 62-year-old female presented to the clinic with complaints of dyspnea, cough and sputum. In her history; she had cholecystectomy, hypertension and biomass exposure. Family history was unremarkable. On physical examination, blood pressure 125/75, pulse 95 and fingertip saturation was 97%. Other system examinations were normal. Laboratory examination revealed
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