Calcifying pulmonary metastases

Case contributed by Dalia Ibrahim
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

History of femoral osteosarcoma. To detect metastasis.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male

Multiple bilateral scattered pulmonary nodules, some appear calcific.  

Case Discussion

A wide variety of sarcomas can produce calcified or ossifying pulmonary metastases. Of these, the best known is osteogenic sarcoma.

 Various carcinomas have been reported to develop calcified lung metastases e.g.

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