Multiple calcified chondrohamartomas of the lung: CT appearance

Although pulmonary hamartomas are the most common benign neoplasm of the lung, multiple hamartomas are uncommon and multiple chondromatous hamartomas are very rare. We describe the CT findings in a patient with multiple chondromatous hamartomas without Carney syndrome and review the literature perta...

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Published in:	Journal of computer assisted tomography Vol. 9; no. 1; p. 180
Main Authors:	Bennett, L L, Lesar, M S, Tellis, C J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-01-1985
Subjects:	Adult Calcinosis - diagnostic imaging Female Hamartoma - diagnostic imaging Humans Lung Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Male Neoplasms, Multiple Primary - diagnostic imaging Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:	Although pulmonary hamartomas are the most common benign neoplasm of the lung, multiple hamartomas are uncommon and multiple chondromatous hamartomas are very rare. We describe the CT findings in a patient with multiple chondromatous hamartomas without Carney syndrome and review the literature pertaining to this entity.
ISSN:	0363-8715
DOI:	10.1097/00004728-198501000-00032