[Pulmonary myofibroblastoma: the role of primary surgery].
BACKGROUND
Myofibroblastic tumours or pulmonary pseudotumours are rare and, though benign, they may become invasive and recur after excision.


METHODS
We report the case of a child aged 14, presenting with mild haemoptysis, who had a solitary nodule at the base of the left lung. CT scanning suggested a hypervascular tumour. Fibreoptic bronchoscopy was normal and it was not possible to perform percutaneous biopsy on account of its proximal situation. A lobectomy was performed via a postero-lateral thoracotomy with a successful outcome. Histological examination revealed a myofibroblastic tumour.


CONCLUSIONS
Recourse to primary surgery is essential to confirm the diagnosis of a myofibroblastic pulmonary tumour. Complete resection is the only guarantee to prevent recurrence.
Abdennadher
M
M
Service de Chirurgie Thoracique et Cardiovasculaire, CHU Habib Bourguiba, Sfax, Tunisie. drmed_abd@yahoo.fr
Kolsi
M
M
Khabir
A
A
Abdelmalek
M
M
Boudaoura
T
T
Frikha
I
I
D000293:Adolescent; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009379:Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013908:Thoracotomy; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome