Sclerosing pneumocytoma: Case report of a rare endobronchial presentation. 2019

Akriti Khanna, and Khaled Alshabani, and Sanjay Mukhopadhyay, and Louis Lam, and Subha Ghosh
Diagnostic Radiology, Imaging Institute.

BACKGROUND Sclerosing pneumocytoma is a rare benign lung neoplasm seen in middle aged adults with a female predominance. Originally thought to be vascular in origin, this rare entity is now understood to be epithelial in nature. On imaging, sclerosing pneumocytoma manifests as a well circumscribed nodule or mass, often juxtapleural in location. On histopathology, sclerosing pneumocytoma is composed of cuboidal "surface cells" and round "stromal cells," both of which show nuclear staining for thyroid transcription factor-1 (TTF-1). Here we review the existing literature on sclerosing pneumocytoma and present a case of sclerosing pneumocytoma in a highly unusual endobronchial location. METHODS This case is a 43 year old woman who presented with chronic cough. METHODS Imaging revealed a right upper lobe nodule with an endobronchial component. RESULTS Endoscopic biopsy was performed, and pathologic diagnosis was confirmed. CONCLUSIONS Although extremely rare, endobronchial presentation of sclerosing pneumocytoma is possible, and should remain on the differential for patients with endobronchial pulmonary lesions. Pathologic tissue analysis is necessary to confirm this uncommon diagnosis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D001980 Bronchi The larger air passages of the lungs arising from the terminal bifurcation of the TRACHEA. They include the largest two primary bronchi which branch out into secondary bronchi, and tertiary bronchi which extend into BRONCHIOLES and PULMONARY ALVEOLI. Primary Bronchi,Primary Bronchus,Secondary Bronchi,Secondary Bronchus,Tertiary Bronchi,Tertiary Bronchus,Bronchi, Primary,Bronchi, Secondary,Bronchi, Tertiary,Bronchus,Bronchus, Primary,Bronchus, Secondary,Bronchus, Tertiary
D003371 Cough A sudden, audible expulsion of air from the lungs through a partially closed glottis, preceded by inhalation. It is a protective response that serves to clear the trachea, bronchi, and/or lungs of irritants and secretions, or to prevent aspiration of foreign materials into the lungs. Coughs
D003937 Diagnosis, Differential Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures. Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D047868 Pulmonary Sclerosing Hemangioma A benign neoplasm of pneumocytes, cells of the PULMONARY ALVEOLI. Originally considered to be vascular in origin, it is now classified as an epithelial tumor with several elements, including solid cellular areas, papillary structure, sclerotic regions, and dilated blood-filled spaces resembling HEMANGIOMA. Sclerosing Hemangioma of the Lung,Hemangioma, Sclerosing, Pulmonary,Lung Sclerosing Hemangioma,Sclerosing Hemangioma, Lung,Lung Sclerosing Hemangiomas,Pulmonary Sclerosing Hemangiomas,Sclerosing Hemangioma, Pulmonary,Sclerosing Hemangiomas, Lung,Sclerosing Hemangiomas, Pulmonary

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