Rapidly Moving Vanishing Tumor of the Lung After Open-heart Surgery

Kurume Med J. 2023 Jul 3;68(2):141-144. doi: 10.2739/kurumemedj.MS682004. Epub 2023 Mar 31.

Abstract

Vanishing tumor of the lung, also known as phantom tumor, is uncommonly observed in congestive heart failure. We report a case of a vanishing tumor that rapidly disappeared and reappeared in just a few minutes due to repositioning in a patient after open-heart surgery.

Keywords: heart failure; interlobar effusion; phantom tumor; quickly moving; vanishing tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures* / adverse effects
  • Heart Failure*
  • Humans
  • Lung
  • Lung Neoplasms* / surgery