TITLE:
Oval-Shaped Radiographic Opacity Mimicking a Lung Mass
AUTHORS:
Farid Khan, Muhammad Imtiaz, Keyoor Patel, Owais Ahmed, Rasha Aurshiya, Pranava Ganesh
KEYWORDS:
Dyspnea, Lung Mass, Interlobar Effusion, Diuresis, Heart Failure
JOURNAL NAME:
World Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases,
Vol.12 No.9,
September
14,
2022
ABSTRACT: Phantom tumor of the lung is an infrequent presentation of volume overload in congestive heart failure. This finding is often mistaken for a lung mass that leads to extensive workup and unnecessary treatments. A 75-year-old male was evaluated for a right lower lobe rounded opacity. A transthoracic echocardiogram showed normal left ventricular function. Biopsy of the mass was unremarkable. Patient was managed with diuretics, and subsequent lung imaging revealed resolution of the opacity.