A Case Report of Myxoma in the Lung.

Kim, Gwang Hun; Lim, Cheol Su; Ahn, Heok Soo; Choi, Sang In; Lee, Heung Bum; Lee, Yong Chul; Rhee, Yang Keun

doi:1997.44.5.1172

Tuberc Respir Dis > Volume 44(5); 1997 > Article

Case Report

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 1997;44(5):1172-1176.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.1997.44.5.1172 Published online October 1, 1997.

A Case Report of Myxoma in the Lung.

Gwang Hun Kim, Cheol Su Lim, Heok Soo Ahn, Sang In Choi, Heung Bum Lee, Yong Chul Lee, Yang Keun Rhee

Department of Internal Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medicical School, Chonju, Korea.

Abstract

Since Virchow first introduced the term myxoma to describe a tumor that recapitulates the structure of the umbilical cord, it has been increasingly recognized that many diverse neoplasms may acquire a similar myxoid appearance. Myxoma have evolved within the pathology literature from tumors often described in practically all sites to the currently recognized subtypes restricted to the heart, skin, soft tissue, and bone. Pulmonary myxoma is extraordinary rare. We experienced pulmonary myxoma in a 63 year old man. The pulmonary radiology showed mass in right upper lung field, and percutaneous transthoracic needle lung biopsy was performed to confirm the myxoma.

Key Words: Myxoma, Lung, Percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy