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Alhumayed M, Austin RP, Chang EY. Extrapulmonary hyalinizing granuloma: a rare case with intra-articular and tenosynovial involvement. Skeletal Radiol 2024:10.1007/s00256-024-04762-9. [PMID: 39048672 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-024-04762-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2024] [Revised: 07/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
Abstract
Extrapulmonary hyalinizing granuloma (EPHG) is a notably rare condition, representing an exaggerated chronic immune response to antigenic stimuli. This report presents the first documented case of intra-articular and tenosynovial EPHG with radiological evaluation and pathological confirmation in a 60-year-old man presenting with wrist pain and swelling. Imaging findings were relatively symmetric with marked distension of the distal radioulnar joints and extensor tendon sheaths with masses and nodules of various sizes surrounded by synovitis and accompanied by bony erosions. On US, the masses were heterogeneous but mostly hypo- to iso-echoic compared to muscle and relatively hypovascular. On MRI, compared to muscle, the nodules exhibited iso-intense signal on T1-weighted images, iso- to mildly hyper-intense signal on T2-weighted fat-suppressed images, and minimal enhancement on post-contrast images. The diagnosis of EPHG was revealed through biopsy and pathologic examination with glucocorticoids being effective in treatment.
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- Mohanad Alhumayed
- Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, 92103, USA.
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- Department of Pathology, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, CA, 92055, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, 92103, USA
- Radiology Service, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, 92161, USA
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Lhote R, Haroche J, Duron L, Girard N, Lafourcade MP, Martin M, Begueret H, Taytard A, Capron F, Grenier P, Piette JC, Cohen-Aubart F, Amoura Z. Pulmonary hyalinizing granuloma: a multicenter study of 5 new cases and review of the 135 cases of the literature. Immunol Res 2018; 65:375-385. [PMID: 27561787 DOI: 10.1007/s12026-016-8852-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Pulmonary hyalinizing granuloma (PHG) is a rare disease characterized by single or multiple benign lung nodules mimicking lung neoplasma. Histologic analysis reveals homogenous hyaline lamellae, usually surrounded by collection of plasma cells, lymphocytes and histiocytes in a perivascular distribution. The clinical and radiological findings have been described in small series, but the long-term outcomes have rarely been reported. The objectives were to describe the clinical, radiological and outcomes of PHG in new cases and through a literature review. Patients with PHG were found by a multicenter search among French departments of internal medicine, pulmonology and anatomo-pathology. Review of the literature was made through the National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE database using keywords "hyalinizing granuloma." Five news cases and 135 cases of the literature were found. There were 82 men and 57 women, mean age at the diagnosis 44.6 years (15-83). Patients were frequently asymptomatic (n = 39, 27.4 %). The nodule was unique in 37 cases (28.9 %) and multiple in 91 cases (71.1 %). 18FDG PET scan revealed hypermetabolism of the nodule in 9/15 cases (60 %). A systemic disease was associated in 65 cases (mainly mediastinal and retroperitoneal fibrosis, autoimmune, tumoral or infectious disease or thromboembolism). The outcomes were evaluated in 73 patients when follow-up was available: 14 patients had a surgical resection of the nodule. Forty-five patients did not receive any immunosuppressive drug. Among these patients, 2 improved, 29 were stable and 14 worsened. Corticosteroids were used as a monotherapy in 19 patients and led to radiological improvement in 8 cases, stabilization in 8 cases and worsening in 3 cases. Five patients were treated with corticosteroids and at least one immunosuppressive drug and 4 patients improved. PHG is a rare benign disease, mimicking lung neoplasma, frequently associated with systemic diseases.
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- Raphael Lhote
- Service de Médecine Interne 2, Centre National de Référence Maladies auto-immunes Systémiques Rares, AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, 47-83 Boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75651, Paris Cedex 13, France
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- Service de Médecine Interne 2, Centre National de Référence Maladies auto-immunes Systémiques Rares, AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, 47-83 Boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75651, Paris Cedex 13, France.,Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI, Sorbonnes Universités, 75013, Paris, France
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- Service de Médecine Interne 2, Centre National de Référence Maladies auto-immunes Systémiques Rares, AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, 47-83 Boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75651, Paris Cedex 13, France
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- Service de Pneumologie, Centre National de Référence des Maladies Pulmonaires Rares Centre Expert National associé du Réseau RYTHMIC Tumeurs Thymiques et Cancer, Hôpital Louis Pradel, Lyon, France
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- Service de Pneumologie, Centre Hospitalier d'Angoulême, Angoulême, France
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- Service d'Anatomo-Pathologie, Centre Hospitalier de Pessac, Pessac, France
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- Service de Pneumologie, Centre Hospitalier de Pessac, Pessac, France
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- Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI, Sorbonnes Universités, 75013, Paris, France.,Service d'Anatomo-pathologie, AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI, Sorbonnes Universités, 75013, Paris, France.,Service de Radiologie, AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Service de Médecine Interne 2, Centre National de Référence Maladies auto-immunes Systémiques Rares, AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, 47-83 Boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75651, Paris Cedex 13, France.,Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI, Sorbonnes Universités, 75013, Paris, France
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- Service de Médecine Interne 2, Centre National de Référence Maladies auto-immunes Systémiques Rares, AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, 47-83 Boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75651, Paris Cedex 13, France. .,Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI, Sorbonnes Universités, 75013, Paris, France.
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- Service de Médecine Interne 2, Centre National de Référence Maladies auto-immunes Systémiques Rares, AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, 47-83 Boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75651, Paris Cedex 13, France.,Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI, Sorbonnes Universités, 75013, Paris, France
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Preuss J, Woenckhaus C, Thierauf A, Strehler M, Madea B. Non-diagnosed pulmonary hyalinizing granuloma (PHG) as a cause of sudden unexpected death. Forensic Sci Int 2008; 179:e51-5. [PMID: 18621495 DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2008.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2007] [Revised: 02/15/2008] [Accepted: 05/27/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Pulmonary hyalinizing granuloma (PHG), a very rare benign tumour of the lungs, was first reported in 1977. We present a PHG of a 32-year-old woman from Yemen who collapsed 1 day after her arrival in Germany. Tuberculosis was suspected and the health authorities nearly closed part of one of the major international airports in Europe. However, this drastic measure was avoided by autopsy and a correct interpretation of the solid-elastic and well-circumscribed lung tumour as not characteristic for tuberculosis. Although the final diagnosis of PHG was only achieved after histology, this case strongly illustrates the necessity of a profound morphological training of forensic physicians.
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- J Preuss
- Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Bonn, Stiftsplatz 12, D-53111 Bonn, Germany.
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Ben Ghorbel I, Ennaifer R, Haouet S, Khanfir M, Lamloum M, Miled M, Houman MH. [Pulmonary hyalinizing granuloma revealed by a pituitary gland diffusion]. Rev Med Interne 2007; 29:54-7. [PMID: 18045750 DOI: 10.1016/j.revmed.2007.09.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2007] [Revised: 09/16/2007] [Accepted: 09/25/2007] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Pulmonary hyalinizing granuloma is a rare fibrosing lesion of the lung, characterized by its histological appearance which includes central whorled deposits of lamellar collagen. The extrapulmonary diffusion of the disease is extremely rare, and in our knowledge any case of pituitary diffusion has ever been reported in the literature. EXEGESIS We reported an unpublished case of a 31-year-old woman presenting with amenorrhea, galactorrhea, diplopia, headache, polyuria and polydipsia. The diagnosis of pulmonary hyalinizing granuloma revealed by an intracranial localization was based on radiologic and pathologic findings. Clinical course was favourable with corticotherapy. CONCLUSION Our report is particular because cerebral localization was the initial manifestation of primary hyalinizing granuloma and because of the favourable outcome with corticotherapy.
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- I Ben Ghorbel
- Service de médecine interne, hôpital La-Rabta, 1007 Tunis, Tunisia.
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