Large sclerosing hemangioma of lung (pneumocytoma)‎ : a case report and review of the literature

Abstract EN

Sclerosing hemangiomas of the lung are a rare lung tumor with a well-recognized benign behavior.

This report of a 46-years-old Saudi female, known case of bronchial asthma was presented to the pulmonary clinic in our hospital complaining of cough for six months associated with mild hemoptysis and wheeze.

Pathological examination of the resected tumor revealed a well-circumscribed mass measuring 10 x 6.5 x 6 cm.

histologically and immunohistochemical, the tumor was a classic SHL.

Up to our knowledge this is the largest SHL in the literature.

The literature on this topic was reviewed.