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Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences | Volume-10 | Issue-02
Pulmonary Hamartoma Mimicking Malignancy in Elderly Male Smoker
Dr. Sejal B. Radia, Dr. Pranay M. Walade, Dr. G. Sravan Kumar, Dr. Nalini Ghanate, Dr. Dhanalakshmi, Dr. M. Narender, Dr. Mahboob Khan
Published: Feb. 4, 2022 |
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DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2022.v10i02.001
Pages: 162-165
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Abstract
Pulmonary hamartomas are most common benign tumor of the lung, accounting for 6% of all solitary pulmonary nodules. Most of them are discovered incidentally and are rarely symptomatic. We report a rare case of hamartoma presenting with features of bronchogenic carcinoma in elderly smoker.