Mucoid impaction mimicking multiple metastatic lung cancer Huang YC, Chang HC, Lee YH, Yang MC, - J Indian Prosthodont Soc

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Mucoid impaction mimicking multiple metastatic lung cancer Yi-Chih Huang¹, Hsu-Chao Chang², Yi-Hsin Lee³, Mei-Chen Yang¹ ¹ Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei; School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan ² School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien; Department of Radiology, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan ³ Department of Anatomy Pathology, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei, Taiwan Correspondence Address: Mei-Chen Yang, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, 289, Jianguo Road, Xindian District, New Taipei Taiwan Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None DOI: 10.4103/tcmj.tcmj_74_20

The most common etiology of multiple pulmonary nodules is metastatic lung cancer. Although benign etiologies have been reported, mucoid impaction less commonly presents as multiple pulmonary nodules. Herein, we report the case of an 81-year-old demented man who presented with multiple pulmonary nodules due to mucoid impaction. Chest radiographs revealed rapid resolution after tracheostomy and adequate mucus clearance. We suggest that mucoid impaction may present as multiple pulmonary nodules mimicking multiple metastatic lung cancer.

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