Spontaneous pneumothorax caused by metastatic hemangioendothelioma. Radiographic appearance and pathologic correlation

Acta Radiol. 1989 Mar-Apr;30(2):181-2.

Abstract

A patient with hemangioendothelioma is described, who developed a metastatic pulmonary nodule, subsequently a bullous lesion contiguous to the nodule, and finally spontaneous pneumothorax. In such cases, newly formed bullous lesions may conceal originally visible metastatic foci and can be a potential source of spontaneous pneumothorax.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Hemangioendothelioma / complications*
  • Hemangioendothelioma / secondary
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / complications*
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pneumothorax / diagnostic imaging
  • Pneumothorax / etiology*
  • Pneumothorax / pathology
  • Radiography