title: Inflammatory pseudotumor of the pleura.
abstract: Inflammatory pseudotumors are rare solid, non-neoplastic masses that can mimic pulmonary malignancy. It occurs most commonly in children and young adults and is usually found incidentally. There are many reports of the existence of this tumor in various organs in the human body. The occurrence of this tumor exclusively in the pleura has not been described before. We present a case of inflammatory pseudotumor of the pleura and its successful management.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, UF College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL.
authors.forename: Ankur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Girdhar
authors.forename: Amita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Abubakr
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bajwa
authors.forename: Adil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shujaat
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D004322:Drainage; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000166:cytology; D005260:Female; D006104:Granuloma, Plasma Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000378:metabolism*; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D013906:Thoracoscopy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones