Pleuropulmonary blastoma manifesting as spontaneous pneumothorax: an unusual presentation

Adôrno, Isa Félix; Santos, Rômulo Florêncio Tristão; Faria, Bernardo Bacelar de; Marchiori, Edson; Nunes, Thiago Franchi

doi:10.1590/0100-3984.2017.0189

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“…As previously described [ 11 , 12 ], in our case, the clinical presentation was respiratory distress due to pneumothorax by the mass effect from air filled cysts.…”

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Hypertensive pneumothorax with cystic lesions: Pleuropulmonary blastoma in an infant

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“…As previously described [ 11 , 12 ], in our case, the clinical presentation was respiratory distress due to pneumothorax by the mass effect from air filled cysts.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 65%

Hypertensive pneumothorax with cystic lesions: Pleuropulmonary blastoma in an infant

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Ghezzi

Riccaboni

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“…Evaluation of thoracic diseases through CT has been the motive for a series of recent publications in the radiology literature of Brazil ( 16 - 23 ) . Chest CT is also the method of choice for diagnosing bronchial atresia, because it is the most sensitive in showing the findings typical of the disease, such as lung hyperinflation.…”

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Tomographic findings in bronchial atresia

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Objective: To evaluate computed tomography (CT) findings in 23 patients with bronchial atresia. Materials and Methods: The CT images were reviewed by two radiologists who reached decisions by consensus. We included only patients who presented with abnormalities on CT and in whom the diagnosis had been confirmed by pathological examination of the surgical specimen (if the lesion was resected). The CT scans were assessed in order to identify the main findings and to map the distribution of the lesions (i.e., to determine whether the pulmonary involvement was unilateral or bilateral). Results: The main CT finding was the combination of bronchocele and hyperinflation of the distal lung. That combination was observed in all of the patients. The lesions were unilateral in all 23 cases, being seen predominantly in the left upper lobe, followed by the right lower lobe, right upper lobe, middle lobe, and left lower lobe. Conclusion: The diagnosis of bronchial atresia can be reliably made on the basis of a finding of bronchocele accompanied by hyperinflation of the adjacent lung parenchyma.

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“…Recent studies in the radiology literature of Brazil have highlighted the importance of imaging methods in the assessment of the chest ( 21 - 26 ) . However, there have been few studies describing the pulmonary CT findings in patients with NF1.…”

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Neurofibromatosis type 1: evaluation by chest computed tomography

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Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate chest computed tomography (CT) findings in patients diagnosed with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Material and Methods: This was a retrospective study in which we reviewed the chest CT scans of 14 patients diagnosed with NF1 and neurofibromatosis-associated diffuse lung disease (NF-DLD). The sample comprised eight women and six men. The median age was 55 years (range, 11-75 years). The diagnosis of NF1 was made on the basis of the diagnostic criteria established by the U.S. National Institutes of Health. The images were analyzed by two chest radiologists, who reached decisions by consensus. Results: The predominant CT finding of NF-DLD was multiple cysts, which were observed in 13 patients (92.9%), followed by emphysema, in eight (57.1%) and subpleural bullae, in six (42.9%). Other findings included subcutaneous neurofibromas, in 12 patients (85.7%), ground-glass opacities, in one (7.1%), and tracheobronchial neurofibromas, in one (7.1%). The pulmonary abnormalities were bilateral in 12 cases (85.7%). The abnormalities were predominantly in the upper lung fields in eight cases (57.1%), and their distribution was random in 11 (78.6%). Conclusion: Pulmonary cysts, emphysema, and subpleural bullae appear to be the chest CT findings that are most characteristic of NF-DLD.

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Pleuropulmonary blastoma manifesting as spontaneous pneumothorax: an unusual presentation

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Hypertensive pneumothorax with cystic lesions: Pleuropulmonary blastoma in an infant

Hypertensive pneumothorax with cystic lesions: Pleuropulmonary blastoma in an infant

Tomographic findings in bronchial atresia

Neurofibromatosis type 1: evaluation by chest computed tomography

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