title: Two types of presentation of pulmonary inflammatory pseudotumors.
abstract: Inflammatory pseudotumors are a relatively uncommon pathology of uncertain etiology, generally considered to be reactive in origin. They may be observed in different locations as single or multiple masses. One of the possible forms of presentation is intrapulmonary. Despite its low frequency, this pathology should be considered in the differential diagnosis of lung nodules, even though the histologic results and the imaging tests can become confusing. In addition, pulmonary inflammatory pseudotumors present a low malignancy with good response to surgical treatment as well as to pharmacological therapy, although to a lesser degree. We present a bibliographic review of this pathology based on two cases observed in our hospital. Both patients debuted with non-specific respiratory symptoms and lung nodules on imaging studies that were suspicious for neoplastic processes. After an exhaustive study, the diagnosis of pulmonary inflammatory pseudotumor was reached, with excellent responses to the treatment used in each case.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular-Materno Infantil, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. feanim2000@yahoo.es
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fornell-Pérez
authors.forename: José M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Santana-Montesdeoca
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: García-Villar
authors.forename: María C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Camacho-García
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006104:Granuloma, Plasma Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D019694:Hepatitis B, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000209:etiology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones