Ameya Jagadish Baxi MBBS, DMRD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Carlos S. Restrepo MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Michael James McCarthy MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Amy Laura Mumbower MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Rashmi S. Katre, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Sonia Liliana Betancourt Cuellar MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Daniel Vargas MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Sachin Shyamsunder Saboo FRCR, MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The major teaching points of this exhibit : 1. To identify and illustrate spectrum of primary pulmonary tumors on CT and MRI other than lung cancers 2. To review the pathogenesis 3. To describe and illustrate typical and atypical CT (and MRI imaging) appearances of these tumors  

Knowledge of imaging appearance of primary pulmonary tumors is important for accurate diagnosis and treatment. Though the uncommon primary pulmonary tumors has similar radiological appearance , they differ in epidemiology, clinical outcome and management from lung cancers. Given the potential significant morbidity , it is important to understand and recognize them. We did retrospective analysis of histologically proven primary pulmonary tumors which were diagnosed during CT chest, PET CT and MRI. We also reviewed clinical features and laboratory work up of these patients. The CT scans were reviewed for the following features: lesion location; size, number, contour, contrast enhancement; mass effect, invasion of surrounding structures and presence or absence of calcification and metastasis. The primary pulmonary tumors other than lung cancer which we came across were carcinoid, sarcoma, chondroma, blastoma, chemoductoma, pericytoma, synovial sarcoma, epitheloid hemangioepithelioma and inflammatory fibroblastic tumor, tracheo-bronchial papillomas.  

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Baxi, A, Restrepo, C, McCarthy, M, Mumbower, A, Katre, R, Betancourt Cuellar, S, Vargas, D, Saboo, S, An Overview of Uncommon Primary Pulmonary Tumors: An Imaging Spectrum Beyond Lung Cancer with Histopathological Correlation.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14003777.html