Original Article

Radiologic diagnosis of a type-III pleuropulmonary blastoma

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Abstract

Pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB) is a rare and aggressive dysontogenic neoplasm, occurring in children under the age of 6 years in most cases. CT and MRI findings are well-known, a mixed solid and cystic lesion with variable contrast enhancement and a necrotic centre. We report the radiologic features of type III PPB case.

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Infantsrespiratory system – Blastoma
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 97 Issue: 6
  • Page/Article: 353-355
  • DOI: 10.5334/jbr-btr.128
  • Published on 1 Nov 2014
  • Peer Reviewed