[A case of benign fibrous histiocytoma of the lung in a child].
A case of benign fibrous histiocytoma of the lung in a 8 years old boy was presented. He was first admitted in May, 1983, with recurrent pneumonia. Chest X-ray showed a ill-defined mass in the right lower lobe. Bronchoscopy revealed a round tumor, 1 cm. in maximum diameter, with complete obstruction of the Truncus Intermedius. Endoscopic resection was performed and partial obstruction of the Truncus Intermedius remained. He was re-admitted with pneumonia of the right middle lobe in March, 1986. Bronchoscopy showed severe stenosis of the Truncus Intermedius. Right middle and lower lobectomy was performed. The 4 X 4 X 3 cm tumor was located in the median of the Truncus Intermedius. Microscopically, the lesion composed of fibroblast-like cells and histiocyte-like cells. The patient's post-operative course was uneventful. He has no signs of local recurrence or metastasis. We believe, this is the first reported primary benign fibrous histiocytoma of the lung in a child in Japan.
Numata
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Masuda
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Okayasu
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Hashimoto
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M
Tanabe
T
T
D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male