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Case Reports
. 2011 Feb;89(2):202-5.

[Sugar tumor]

[Article in French]
Sonia Sanai Raggad  1 , Anissa Zouaoui, Nadia Mehiri, Jouda Cherif, Hafedh Zakhama, Mohamed Nidhameddine Kchir, Mounir Dhiab, Jalloul Daghfous, Bechir Louzir, Majed Beji
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  • PMID: 21308634
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Case Reports

[Sugar tumor]

[Article in French]
Sonia Sanai Raggad et al. Tunis Med. 2011 Feb.
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Abstract

Background: Clear cell tumor of the lung is a rare and very unusual benign pulmonary tumor. This tumor is called sugar tumor because of the abundance of glycogen on its cells.

Aim: To report a case of sugar tumor and discuss clinical, evolutive features and diagnosis difficulties of this tumor.

Case report: A case of 75 years old woman presenting as a round pulmonary opacity. Computed tomography (CT) scans showed in the left lower lobe a solitary pulmonary solid tumor with central calcifications. The patient underwent tumor resection. Pathologic examination, including immunohistochemical studies, revealed a benign clear cell tumor, so-called "sugar tumor".

Conclusion: It's the second case reported in Tunisia. This very rare tumor of the lung is characterized by some immunohistological features. Its evolution is favourable after surgery.

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