Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2009 Dec;42(6):789-791.
A Tuberculoma in the Left Lower Lobe of Lung That Was Erroneously Diagnosed as Ectopic Liver
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- 1Department Thoracic and Cardivascular Surgery, Sanbon Medical Center, Wonkwang University, Korea. csman2002@hanmail.net
- 2Department Pathology, Sanbon Medical Center, Wonkwang University, Korea.
Abstract
- Tuberculoma of the lungs is not an uncommon finding, but an ectopic liver in the lung is extremely rare. Pulmonary tuberculosis presenting as tuberculoma can be diagnosed radiologically, but its definite diagnosis is established by confirmation of the acid-fast bacillus or the unique histology. We report here on a case of tuberculoma of the left lower lobe that was erroneously diagnosed as ectopic liver by ultrasono-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy. An understanding of the normal variants of the liver can prevent a patient from undergoing an unnecessary invasive procedure.
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