Giant thoracic mass: an unusual presentation of primary pulmonary Hodgkin's lymphoma

BMJ Case Rep. 2013 Sep 18:2013:bcr2013200909. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-200909.

Abstract

Primary pulmonary Hodgkin's lymphoma (PPHL) is rare. PPHL without peripheral lymphadenopathy or hepatosplenomegaly is exceptionally uncommon. We present a 61-year-old woman believed to have a solitary intrapulmonary fibrous tumour on a CT and a CT-guided biopsy, until surgical excision. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry of the excised mass confirmed PPHL. PPHL is a very rare differential diagnosis of large solitary intrapulmonary masses. A CT-guided biopsy is recommended, as it can be diagnostic, reserving excision for cases where the diagnosis remains in doubt.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Female
  • Hodgkin Disease / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hodgkin Disease / pathology
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Rare Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Rare Diseases / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed