Mitral Kapak Replasmanı ve Hipoalbüminemisi Olan Hastada Akciğerin Hayalet Tümörü

Authors : Serkan DUYULER, Pınar TÜRKER DUYULER, Seçil KARACAN, Derya PEHLİVANER

Pages : 295-297

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Publication Date : 2019-06-01

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Phantom tumors or vanishing tumors of the lung are well known clinical conditions in cardiovascular medicine which result from loculation of a pleural effusion within an interlobar fissure. Although the phantom tumor is generally believed to occur in patients with systolic dysfunctions, here we present a case of an atypical phantom tumor of the lung in a patient with mitral valve replacement, preserved systolic function and hypoalbuminemia. The phantom tumor has disappeared after the inclusion of albumin into the intravenous diuretic treatment. The patient was hospitalized many/multiple times with similar signs and symptoms in a one-year follow-up. The addition of albumin to the treatment in a patient with hypoalbuminemia and suspected phantom tumor may prevent expensive and invasive procedures
Keywords : phantom tumor, mitral valve replacement, hypoalbuminemia