Tumor-like pulmonary manifestations of congestive heart failure.
Two cases of "phantom tumors" of the right lung on elderly subjects with congestive heart failure are described. One presented a picture of patchy bronchopneumonia, whereas the second had been diagnosed as a lung carcinoma 1 month before hospitalization because of a round lesion. In both cases the radiological picture cleared up within a few days following rest, diuresis and digitalization. The possibility of congestive heart failure as a cause for development of circumscribed pulmonary opacities should always be kept in mind.
D000368:Aged; D001996:Bronchopneumonia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004071:Digitalis Glycosides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004231:Diuresis; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011652:Pulmonary Circulation; D011859:Radiography
D004071:Digitalis Glycosides