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Summary
Congestive heart failure can cause phantom tumors, which are actually pleural effusions. Treatment of heart failure resolved these lung mass-like findings without antifungals.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pulmonology
- Radiology
Background:
- Interlobar encysted pleural effusion in congestive heart failure can mimic lung masses or tumors on X-ray.
- This radiographic appearance is often termed 'phantom tumor' or 'pseudo-tumor'.