Pulmonary oncocytoma: a case report

A 70-year-old man complained of no discomfort was admitted to our hospital because of a nodules was found in his lung. Chest computer tomography showed a nodules arising from the upper lobe of the left lung, and the lesion became larger in 2 years follow-up period. The patient underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery of lobectomy to remove the nodules. Histologically, the tumor specimen contained multiple glandular structures with oncocytic cells lining. Immunohistochemical staining showed the tissue did not include some neuroendocrine granules. Finally, He was diagnosed as pulmonary oncocytoma. The patient discharged from our hospital after surgery and with no recurrence in 29 months period.