Diaphragmatic Solitary Fibrous Pleura Tumor Masquerading as Lung Tumor- A Case Report
Background: Solitary pleural fibrous tumours of the diaphragm are rare and can be a diagnostic dilemma. Case presentation: A 49-year-old female presented to our clinic with a history of chronic cough with associated difficulty in breathing. Chest findings were dull percussion notes as well as r...
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Background: Solitary pleural fibrous tumours of the diaphragm are rare and can be a diagnostic dilemma.
Case presentation: A 49-year-old female presented to our clinic with a history of chronic cough with associated difficulty in breathing. Chest findings were dull percussion notes as well as reduced breath sounds on the left lower lung zone. Chest CT scan showed a left-sided intra-thoracic density with compression of the left lower lung lobe. She had a thoracotomy with the excision of a left diaphragmatic pleura tumour.
Conclusion: This case intends to highlight that, though primary diaphragmatic pleura tumours are rare, they may present with non-specific symptoms and should be considered in evaluating patients with intra-thoracic tumours.
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| spelling | doaj-art-e88740aa02f6469584ff6f5149d327212025-01-05T18:31:35ZengBabcock Medical SocietyBabcock University Medical Journal2465-66662756-46572024-12-017210.38029/babcockuniv.med.j..v7i2.492Diaphragmatic Solitary Fibrous Pleura Tumor Masquerading as Lung Tumor- A Case ReportNdubuisi Anumenechi0Paul Jibrin1Ugwezekioniso Epepe2Cardiothoracic Unit, Department of Surgery, National Hospital Abuja, NigeriaDepartment of Histopathology, National Hospital Abuja, NigeriaCardiothoracic Unit, Department of Surgery, National Hospital Abuja, Nigeria Background: Solitary pleural fibrous tumours of the diaphragm are rare and can be a diagnostic dilemma. Case presentation: A 49-year-old female presented to our clinic with a history of chronic cough with associated difficulty in breathing. Chest findings were dull percussion notes as well as reduced breath sounds on the left lower lung zone. Chest CT scan showed a left-sided intra-thoracic density with compression of the left lower lung lobe. She had a thoracotomy with the excision of a left diaphragmatic pleura tumour. Conclusion: This case intends to highlight that, though primary diaphragmatic pleura tumours are rare, they may present with non-specific symptoms and should be considered in evaluating patients with intra-thoracic tumours. http://bumj.babcock.edu.ng/index.php/bumj/article/view/492Diaphragmatic tumourDiaphragmatic fibromaPleural fibromaParietal pleural tumour |
| spellingShingle | Ndubuisi Anumenechi Paul Jibrin Ugwezekioniso Epepe Diaphragmatic Solitary Fibrous Pleura Tumor Masquerading as Lung Tumor- A Case Report Babcock University Medical Journal Diaphragmatic tumour Diaphragmatic fibroma Pleural fibroma Parietal pleural tumour |
| title | Diaphragmatic Solitary Fibrous Pleura Tumor Masquerading as Lung Tumor- A Case Report |
| title_full | Diaphragmatic Solitary Fibrous Pleura Tumor Masquerading as Lung Tumor- A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Diaphragmatic Solitary Fibrous Pleura Tumor Masquerading as Lung Tumor- A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diaphragmatic Solitary Fibrous Pleura Tumor Masquerading as Lung Tumor- A Case Report |
| title_short | Diaphragmatic Solitary Fibrous Pleura Tumor Masquerading as Lung Tumor- A Case Report |
| title_sort | diaphragmatic solitary fibrous pleura tumor masquerading as lung tumor a case report |
| topic | Diaphragmatic tumour Diaphragmatic fibroma Pleural fibroma Parietal pleural tumour |
| url | http://bumj.babcock.edu.ng/index.php/bumj/article/view/492 |
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