A case of pulmonary placental transmogrification

We report a rare case of pulmonary placental transmogrification in a 72-year-old man, in whom the clinical presentation of the disease mimicked lung carcinoma. Histopathology of the surgically resected segment showed a complex bulla with squamous metaplasia and placental transmogrification. Whilst rare, pulmonary placental transmogrification must be ruled out in all patients presenting with unilateral bullous emphysema, without known risk factors.

Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - October 9, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jenkins, J. M., Attia, R. Q., Green, A., Cane, P., Pilling, J. Tags: Thoracic Source Type: research