Multiple pulmonary nodules and underlying head and neck cancer

Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Apr;79(4):1415-7. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.09.104.

Abstract

We describe a 66-year-old woman with recently diagnosed cT2N0 mouth cancer and multiple hypo-dense pulmonary nodules discovered on a computed tomographic chest scan. These nodules were located in the anterior part of the right upper and middle lobe and were resected thoracoscopically. Histologic examination of these nodules revealed a lipoid pneumonia. Exogenous lipoid pneumonia is a rare but described pulmonary disease that typically presents as consolidations. An exclusive presentation such as multiple pulmonary nodules is very unusual.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Mouth Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Mouth Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Pneumonia, Lipid / diagnosis
  • Pneumonia, Lipid / pathology
  • Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / diagnostic imaging
  • Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed