Glomangioma of the lung

Abstract

An unusual pulmonary tumor was identified on the basis of light and electron microscopic findings as glomangioma. The ultrastructural findings of intracytoplasmic fibrils with dense bodies, electron-dense plaques, pinocytotic vesicles, and basement membranes are consistent with smooth muscle origin. The differential diagnosis between our tumor and other unusual tumors is discussed. The occurrence of a glomangioma in the lung may indicate the existence of pulmonary glomera.