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Hilar mass

MedGen UID:
108451
•Concept ID:
C0587052
•
Finding
Synonyms: Hilar Mass; Mass of hilum; Pulmonary Hilum Mass
SNOMED CT: Mass of hilum (309530007); Hilar mass (309530007)

Definition

An abnormal growth located in the hilum of the lung. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVHilar mass

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Portal Cavernoma Cholangiopathy: Histologic Features and Differential Diagnosis.
Pittman ME, Kierans AS, Rao D, Yantiss RK, Samstein B, Jessurun J
Am J Clin Pathol 2019 Feb 4;151(3):255-262. doi: 10.1093/ajcp/aqy132. PMID: 30357333
Congenital bronchial atresia: diagnosis and treatment.
Wang Y, Dai W, Sun Y, Chu X, Yang B, Zhao M
Int J Med Sci 2012;9(3):207-12. Epub 2012 Mar 3 doi: 10.7150/ijms.3690. PMID: 22408569Free PMC Article
Management of the hilar mass. Clinical conference in pulmonary disease from Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago.
Hughes RL, Mintzer RA, Shields TW, Jensik RJ, Cugell DW
Chest 1981 Jan;79(1):85-91. doi: 10.1378/chest.79.1.85. PMID: 7449511

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Using AI to Improve Radiologist Performance in Detection of Abnormalities on Chest Radiographs.
Bennani S, Regnard NE, Ventre J, Lassalle L, Nguyen T, Ducarouge A, Dargent L, Guillo E, Gouhier E, Zaimi SH, Canniff E, Malandrin C, Khafagy P, Koulakian H, Revel MP, Chassagnon G
Radiology 2023 Dec;309(3):e230860. doi: 10.1148/radiol.230860. PMID: 38085079
Functional and Oncological Outcomes of Renal Surgery for Hilar Tumors: Informing the Decisions in Risk-Adapted Management.
Alvim RG, Tin AL, Nogueira L, Wong NC, Fonseca RC, Sjoberg DD, Hakimi AA, Touijer KA, Russo P, Coleman JA
Urology 2021 Nov;157:174-180. Epub 2021 Jul 29 doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.07.014. PMID: 34331997Free PMC Article
CT findings of small cell lung carcinoma: Can recognizable features be found?
Lee D, Rho JY, Kang S, Yoo KJ, Choi HJ
Medicine (Baltimore) 2016 Nov;95(47):e5426. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000005426. PMID: 27893684Free PMC Article
Intrahepatic and hilar mass-forming cholangiocarcinoma: Qualitative and quantitative evaluation with diffusion-weighted MR imaging.
Fattach HE, Dohan A, Guerrache Y, Dautry R, Boudiaf M, Hoeffel C, Soyer P
Eur J Radiol 2015 Aug;84(8):1444-1451. Epub 2015 May 14 doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2015.05.003. PMID: 26022518
Inferior hilar window.
Park CK, Webb WR, Klein JS
Radiology 1991 Jan;178(1):163-8. doi: 10.1148/radiology.178.1.1984297. PMID: 1984297

Diagnosis

Using AI to Improve Radiologist Performance in Detection of Abnormalities on Chest Radiographs.
Bennani S, Regnard NE, Ventre J, Lassalle L, Nguyen T, Ducarouge A, Dargent L, Guillo E, Gouhier E, Zaimi SH, Canniff E, Malandrin C, Khafagy P, Koulakian H, Revel MP, Chassagnon G
Radiology 2023 Dec;309(3):e230860. doi: 10.1148/radiol.230860. PMID: 38085079
Intrahepatic and hilar mass-forming cholangiocarcinoma: Qualitative and quantitative evaluation with diffusion-weighted MR imaging.
Fattach HE, Dohan A, Guerrache Y, Dautry R, Boudiaf M, Hoeffel C, Soyer P
Eur J Radiol 2015 Aug;84(8):1444-1451. Epub 2015 May 14 doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2015.05.003. PMID: 26022518
Small-cell lung cancer.
Jackman DM, Johnson BE
Lancet 2005 Oct 15-21;366(9494):1385-96. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(05)67569-1. PMID: 16226617
Intrathoracic granulocytic sarcomas.
Takasugi JE, Godwin JD, Marglin SI, Petersdorf SH
J Thorac Imaging 1996 Summer;11(3):223-30. PMID: 8784735
Inferior hilar window.
Park CK, Webb WR, Klein JS
Radiology 1991 Jan;178(1):163-8. doi: 10.1148/radiology.178.1.1984297. PMID: 1984297

Therapy

Using AI to Improve Radiologist Performance in Detection of Abnormalities on Chest Radiographs.
Bennani S, Regnard NE, Ventre J, Lassalle L, Nguyen T, Ducarouge A, Dargent L, Guillo E, Gouhier E, Zaimi SH, Canniff E, Malandrin C, Khafagy P, Koulakian H, Revel MP, Chassagnon G
Radiology 2023 Dec;309(3):e230860. doi: 10.1148/radiol.230860. PMID: 38085079
Prolonged survival with first-line chemotherapy in advanced extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
Chrystle M, Sanyo D
BMJ Case Rep 2023 Mar 2;16(3) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2022-249681. PMID: 36863754Free PMC Article
Functional and Oncological Outcomes of Renal Surgery for Hilar Tumors: Informing the Decisions in Risk-Adapted Management.
Alvim RG, Tin AL, Nogueira L, Wong NC, Fonseca RC, Sjoberg DD, Hakimi AA, Touijer KA, Russo P, Coleman JA
Urology 2021 Nov;157:174-180. Epub 2021 Jul 29 doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.07.014. PMID: 34331997Free PMC Article
Life-threatening hypertriglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis related to alectinib successfully treated by plasmapheresis: A review of the literature on metabolic toxicities associated with anaplastic lymphoma kinase inhibitors.
Rao A, Reddy A, Dinunno C, Elali I
J Oncol Pharm Pract 2020 Sep;26(6):1533-1537. Epub 2020 Feb 13 doi: 10.1177/1078155220904141. PMID: 32054410
Intrathoracic granulocytic sarcomas.
Takasugi JE, Godwin JD, Marglin SI, Petersdorf SH
J Thorac Imaging 1996 Summer;11(3):223-30. PMID: 8784735

Prognosis

Functional and Oncological Outcomes of Renal Surgery for Hilar Tumors: Informing the Decisions in Risk-Adapted Management.
Alvim RG, Tin AL, Nogueira L, Wong NC, Fonseca RC, Sjoberg DD, Hakimi AA, Touijer KA, Russo P, Coleman JA
Urology 2021 Nov;157:174-180. Epub 2021 Jul 29 doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.07.014. PMID: 34331997Free PMC Article
Hypertension and severe hypokalaemia associated with ectopic ACTH production.
Lobo Ferreira T, Nunes da Silva T, Canário D, Francisca Delerue M
BMJ Case Rep 2018 Aug 16;2018 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2017-223406. PMID: 30115708Free PMC Article
Deep Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma of the Anterior Mediastinum Mimicking Malignancy.
Puopolo A, Newmarch W, Casserly B
Lung 2017 Aug;195(4):503-506. Epub 2017 May 11 doi: 10.1007/s00408-017-0013-6. PMID: 28497381
Adenosquamous carcinoma of the lung: radiologic appearance.
Kazerooni EA, Bhalla M, Shepard JA, McLoud TC
AJR Am J Roentgenol 1994 Aug;163(2):301-6. doi: 10.2214/ajr.163.2.8037019. PMID: 8037019
Mediastinal granuloma.
Strimlan CV, Dines DE, Payne WS
Mayo Clin Proc 1975 Dec;50(12):702-5. PMID: 1195780

Clinical prediction guides

Deep Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma of the Anterior Mediastinum Mimicking Malignancy.
Puopolo A, Newmarch W, Casserly B
Lung 2017 Aug;195(4):503-506. Epub 2017 May 11 doi: 10.1007/s00408-017-0013-6. PMID: 28497381
CT findings of small cell lung carcinoma: Can recognizable features be found?
Lee D, Rho JY, Kang S, Yoo KJ, Choi HJ
Medicine (Baltimore) 2016 Nov;95(47):e5426. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000005426. PMID: 27893684Free PMC Article
Intrahepatic and hilar mass-forming cholangiocarcinoma: Qualitative and quantitative evaluation with diffusion-weighted MR imaging.
Fattach HE, Dohan A, Guerrache Y, Dautry R, Boudiaf M, Hoeffel C, Soyer P
Eur J Radiol 2015 Aug;84(8):1444-1451. Epub 2015 May 14 doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2015.05.003. PMID: 26022518
Congenital bronchial atresia: diagnosis and treatment.
Wang Y, Dai W, Sun Y, Chu X, Yang B, Zhao M
Int J Med Sci 2012;9(3):207-12. Epub 2012 Mar 3 doi: 10.7150/ijms.3690. PMID: 22408569Free PMC Article
Unexplained right hilar mass.
Darrow GL, Medis G
Postgrad Med 1989 Feb 1;85(2):241-2, 245. doi: 10.1080/00325481.1989.11700587. PMID: 2915958

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