EC Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine

Case Report Volume 12 Issue 6 - 2023

Bizarre Presentation of Huge Primary Pulmonary Leiomyoma

Samer Al Sawalhi1*, Bourhan Alrayes2 , Eman Hijazi2 , Ibrahim Aqeel3 and Riad Abdeljalil4

1Thoracic Surgery Department, Abdali Hospital, Amman, Jordan
 2General surgery Department , Department of pathology , Islamic Hospital, Amman, Jordan
 3Pulmonary Unit, Speciality Hospital, Amman, Jordan
 4Thoracic Surgery Department, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan
*Corresponding Author: Samer Al Sawalhi, Thoracic and Esophageal Surgeon Consultant, Al Abdali Hospital, Amman, Jordan. email: skyscraper555@yahoo.com
Received: June 01, 2023; Published:June 22, 2023



Primary pulmonary leiomyoma is a rare condition that accounts for about 2% of all benign lung tumors. We report a 38-year-old male patient who presented with shortness of breath and cough. A computed tomography scan showed a right lung mass measuring 13 x 11 cm in diameter that appeared to originate from the pleura. Therefore, a challenging right postero-lateral thoracotomy with lung sparing lobectomy was done with a smooth recovery. To our knowledge, this case is considered the largest reported primary pulmonary leiomyoma according to size with atypical presentation.

Keywords: Primary Pulmonary Leiomyoma; Huge Leiomyoma

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