The so called pulmonary sclerosing hemangioma

Abstract

Background: The so called pulmonary sclerosing hemangioma (PSH) is categorized as a miscellaneous tumour in the new 1999 World Health Organization.Aims: Our objectives are to report 2 cases of PSH with documented radiological and pathological features, to make a review of the literature about the origin, the means of diagnosis, the treatment and the prognosis of this rare and benign tumour.Materials and methods: We report the cases of 2 patients aged 60 and 38 years that presented non specific respiratory signs. The radiological findings were challenging in both cases and the diagnosis was based on histological findings. one case was difficult because of the presence of many granulomas dealing with the diagnosis of tuberculosis which is endemic in our country.Conclusion: PSH are benign tumours with a good behaviour. Although the progress made in radiological techniques to elucidate these lesions, the diagnosis remains based on histological findings.