J Korean Soc Radiol.
2024 May;85(3):631-636. 10.3348/jksr.2023.0024.
Pleural Metastasis of Lung Cancer Combined with Pleuroparenchymal Fibroelastosis: A Case Report
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- 1Departments of Radiology, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Korea
- 2Departments of Pathology, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Korea
- 3Departments of Nuclear Medicine, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Korea
- 4Departments of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Korea
- KMID: 2556244
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2023.0024
Abstract
- Pleural metastasis is the most common cause of malignant diseases involving the pleura, and characterized by pleural effusion, nodules, and thickening. Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (PPFE) is a disease characterized by apical pleural thickening and subjacent parenchymal fibrosis. We report a case of a 60-year-old male with lung cancer in the left lower lobe and underlying PPFE combined with left apical pleural metastasis. Initially, asymmetric left apical pleural thickening due to pleural metastasis was mistaken for PPFE. Additionally, we describe the imaging and histopathological findings of PPFE, including MRI findings.
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