Pseudocavitary granulomas of the lung.
Due to the high lipid content of the caseous material in granulomas of the lung, these lesions may radiographically mimic truly cavitated pulmonary neoplasms or granulomas. Four cases of pseudocavitation within granulomas of the lung are presented along with their clinical, radiographic, and pathologic features. In all four cases diagnosis was made only after surgery.
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D003074:Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging