Pleural hemangioma: A case report and review of the literature.

Binil Mathew Jacob, Gal Ben-Arie, Benzion Samueli, Aviel Avraham Azulay

Journal: Pathology, research and practice 2022;228():153650

PMID: 34695620

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Abstract

A middle-aged female with history of multinodular goiter, Hashimoto disease, and chronic vitamin B12 deficiency presented with palpitations and subsequent exertional dyspnea. Initial radiographic analysis suggested mediastinal cavernous hemangioma, but biopsy showed features consistent with pleural hemangioma. Pleural hemangioma should be considered among the differential diagnoses for recurrent unilateral pleural effusion. Pleural hemangioma should be distinguished from other more common entities including the similarly benign pulmonary hemangioma and the more aggressive pleural hemangioendothelioma.

Address: Medical School for International Health, Ben Gurion University, Faculty of Life Sciences, Be'er Sheva, Israel.; Medical School for International Health, Ben Gurion University, Faculty of Life Sciences, Be'er Sheva, Israel; Department of Radiology, Soroka University Medical Center, Be'er Sheva, Israel.; Medical School for International Health, Ben Gurion University, Faculty of Life Sciences, Be'er Sheva, Israel; Department of Pathology, Soroka University Medical Center, Be'er Sheva, Israel.; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Soroka University Medical Center, Be'er Sheva, Israel. Electronic address: [email protected].

DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2021.153650

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MeSH Terms: Female, Hemangioma, Humans, Middle Aged, Pleural Effusion, Malignant, Pleural Neoplasms