대한흉부영상의학회 Korean Society of Thoracic Radiology

Discussion

Diagnosis With Brief Discussion

Imaging Findings

Homogeneously enhancing endobronchial mass obstructing right main bronchus
Distal atelectasis

Discussion

0.1-0.2% of the primary lung malignancies
Hemoptysis in children
More common in the segmental bronchi than in the trachea or main bronchi

CXR
Central mass /c or /s postobstructive pneumonia and/or peripheral atelectasis
Solitary pulmonary nodule

CT
Sharply marginated oval or lobulated intraluminal mass adapting to the branching features of the airways
Postobstructive pneumonia or distal bronchial dilatation with mucoid impaction
Punctate calcifcation (50%)
Mild contrast enhancement
Metastasis to the regional LN: rare

Keywords

Airway, Malignant tumor,