Pediatric pulmonary sclerosing pneumocytoma: A case report and comprehensive literature review

Pulmonary sclerosing pneumocytoma (PSP) is an extremely rare lung tumor, primarily observed in middle-aged women, with pediatric cases being exceptionally uncommon. This case report discusses a 10-year-old Saudi girl who was diagnosed with PSP following a prolonged episode of chest pain and a histor...

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Main Authors: Afrah Ghawi, Mousa Mobarki, Abdullah Alhamoud, Fatimah Qumairy, Mansour Mobaraki, Mohammed Shami, Reham Ajeebi, Aamir Gazali Mohammed, Ali Ghazwani, Khalid Jebril Shrwani, Nabil Dhayhi
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal for Health Sciences
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/sjhs.sjhs_92_24
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author Afrah Ghawi
Mousa Mobarki
Abdullah Alhamoud
Fatimah Qumairy
Mansour Mobaraki
Mohammed Shami
Reham Ajeebi
Aamir Gazali Mohammed
Ali Ghazwani
Khalid Jebril Shrwani
Nabil Dhayhi
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Mousa Mobarki
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Mohammed Shami
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Nabil Dhayhi
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description Pulmonary sclerosing pneumocytoma (PSP) is an extremely rare lung tumor, primarily observed in middle-aged women, with pediatric cases being exceptionally uncommon. This case report discusses a 10-year-old Saudi girl who was diagnosed with PSP following a prolonged episode of chest pain and a history of lobar pneumonia. On clinical examination, reduced air entry was noted on the right side of the chest. Laboratory tests revealed mild thrombocytosis, an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and increased levels of lactate dehydrogenase. Imaging studies uncovered a mass in the right middle lobe of the lung, and a subsequent biopsy confirmed the PSP diagnosis. The patient is currently under conservative management, with observation, and no surgical intervention has been planned. This case emphasizes the diagnostic difficulties associated with PSP in pediatric patients and highlights the importance of including this rare condition in the differential diagnosis when faced with persistent pulmonary abnormalities in children.
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spelling doaj-art-6168a2fd9d704aa4be5681ce4953ae392025-08-20T02:11:05ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsSaudi Journal for Health Sciences2278-19002025-01-01141969910.4103/sjhs.sjhs_92_24Pediatric pulmonary sclerosing pneumocytoma: A case report and comprehensive literature reviewAfrah GhawiMousa MobarkiAbdullah AlhamoudFatimah QumairyMansour MobarakiMohammed ShamiReham AjeebiAamir Gazali MohammedAli GhazwaniKhalid Jebril ShrwaniNabil DhayhiPulmonary sclerosing pneumocytoma (PSP) is an extremely rare lung tumor, primarily observed in middle-aged women, with pediatric cases being exceptionally uncommon. This case report discusses a 10-year-old Saudi girl who was diagnosed with PSP following a prolonged episode of chest pain and a history of lobar pneumonia. On clinical examination, reduced air entry was noted on the right side of the chest. Laboratory tests revealed mild thrombocytosis, an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and increased levels of lactate dehydrogenase. Imaging studies uncovered a mass in the right middle lobe of the lung, and a subsequent biopsy confirmed the PSP diagnosis. The patient is currently under conservative management, with observation, and no surgical intervention has been planned. This case emphasizes the diagnostic difficulties associated with PSP in pediatric patients and highlights the importance of including this rare condition in the differential diagnosis when faced with persistent pulmonary abnormalities in children.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/sjhs.sjhs_92_24jazanlung masslung tumorpulmonary sclerosing pneumocytoma
spellingShingle Afrah Ghawi
Mousa Mobarki
Abdullah Alhamoud
Fatimah Qumairy
Mansour Mobaraki
Mohammed Shami
Reham Ajeebi
Aamir Gazali Mohammed
Ali Ghazwani
Khalid Jebril Shrwani
Nabil Dhayhi
Pediatric pulmonary sclerosing pneumocytoma: A case report and comprehensive literature review
Saudi Journal for Health Sciences
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lung tumor
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title Pediatric pulmonary sclerosing pneumocytoma: A case report and comprehensive literature review
title_full Pediatric pulmonary sclerosing pneumocytoma: A case report and comprehensive literature review
title_fullStr Pediatric pulmonary sclerosing pneumocytoma: A case report and comprehensive literature review
title_full_unstemmed Pediatric pulmonary sclerosing pneumocytoma: A case report and comprehensive literature review
title_short Pediatric pulmonary sclerosing pneumocytoma: A case report and comprehensive literature review
title_sort pediatric pulmonary sclerosing pneumocytoma a case report and comprehensive literature review
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pulmonary sclerosing pneumocytoma
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