Y-C Cheung1, S-H Ng, J W C Chang, C-F Tan, S-F Huang, C-T Yu. 1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei Shan, Tao Yuan Hsien, Taiwan. alex2143@ms33.hinet.net
Abstract
AIM: To demonstrate the computed tomography (CT) features of pulmonary sclerosing haemangiomas. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Six pathologically proven sclerosing haemangiomas were included in this retrospective review. Patients consisted of five women and one man aged 20-54 years (mean, 34.5 years). Their CT features were recorded according to enhancement patterns and the presence of a tail sign, prominent pulmonary artery sign, air-trapping sign, presence of calcification or cystic spaces, consolidation, and interstitial infiltration. The predominant composition of an individual sclerosing haemangioma was documented by means of microscopy. RESULTS: Inhomogeneous enhancement was frequently present and depended on the various compositions of the tumours, especially those in sclerotic and predominantly papillary predominant types. The presence of a tail sign, intra-tumoural cystic areas, and a prominent artery sign were the frequent features in our cases. CONCLUSION: Sclerosing haemangioma should be considered in young or middle-aged female patients whose CT images show them having an inhomogeneous enhancing soft tissue mass with a smooth outline and with above the aforementioned features.
AIM: To demonstrate the computed tomography (CT) features of pulmonary sclerosing haemangiomas. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Six pathologically proven sclerosing haemangiomas were included in this retrospective review. Patients consisted of five women and one man aged 20-54 years (mean, 34.5 years). Their CT features were recorded according to enhancement patterns and the presence of a tail sign, prominent pulmonary artery sign, air-trapping sign, presence of calcification or cystic spaces, consolidation, and interstitial infiltration. The predominant composition of an individual sclerosing haemangioma was documented by means of microscopy. RESULTS: Inhomogeneous enhancement was frequently present and depended on the various compositions of the tumours, especially those in sclerotic and predominantly papillary predominant types. The presence of a tail sign, intra-tumoural cystic areas, and a prominent artery sign were the frequent features in our cases. CONCLUSION:Sclerosing haemangioma should be considered in young or middle-aged female patients whose CT images show them having an inhomogeneous enhancing soft tissue mass with a smooth outline and with above the aforementioned features.
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