title: An intra-parenchymal pulmonary lipoma with a high activity on positron emission tomography scan.
abstract: Benign pulmonary tumours are a less frequent differential diagnosis of the more common malignant pulmonary tumours. They usually present in the younger age groups and are almost invariably inactive on positron emission tomography (PET) studies. We report a unique case of peripheral pulmonary lipoma in an 81-year-old female which showed increased activity on PET.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Thomas drive, Liverpool L14 3PE, UK.
authors.forename: Triantyfllos
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Doulias
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gosney
authors.forename: Hany
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Elsayed
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D003074:Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D013908:Thoracotomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome