Journal de radiologie OMICS

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Phantom Tumor: A Source of Diagnostic Error

Soufiane Rostoum, Meryem Zhim, Sarah Habib Chorfa, Amine Naggar, Jamal El Fenni, Hassan EN Nouali

Phantom tumors are usually found in the minor fissure, but they can also be found, although rarely, in the oblique fissure. Interlobar Pseudo-tumor also known as phantom tumor, or vanishing tumor, is a localized collection of fluid that occurs between two lobes of the lung. While phantom tumors are relatively rare, they are important to recognize as they can be mistaken for pleural-based diseases, including neoplasia.