Multiple Sclerosing Hemangiomas of the Lung: A Case Report

Chon, Soon Ho; Jung, Tae Yol; Jeon, Yang Bin; Chung, Won Sang; Kim, Young Hak; Kang, Jung Ho; Jee, Heng Ok; Hong, Eun Kyung; Jeon, Seok Chul

Abstract

Since sclerosing hemangioma of the lung was first described by Liebow and Hubbell in 1956, there have been several reports on cases occurring as a solitary nodule; however, sclerosing hemangiomas occurring as multiple nodules are extremely rare. The histogenesis of this tumor remains controversial and there are several hypotheses of the etiology. Three separate nodules were found in a 57-year-old housewife, one found in the right middle lobe, one in the apicoposterior segment of the left upper lobe, and one in the superior segment of the left lower lobe. The only symptom or sign presented was a dry cough. Apicoposterior segmentectomy of the left upper lobe and wedge resection of the superior segment of the left lower lobe were performed. The postoperative course was uneventful and the patient was discharged on the postoperative 15th day.