Table 2 Comparison between hamartoma and carcinoid tumors
Population characteristics | Hamartoma n = 38 | Carcinoid tumor n = 89 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 58 [49–67] | 60 [45–68] | p = 0.93 |
Gender | |||
Male | 21 (55%) | 18 (20%) | p = 0.01 |
Female | 17 (45%) | 71 (80%) | |
Type of surgery | |||
Pneumonectomy | 0 (0%) | 4 (4%) | p = 0.01 |
Lobectomy | 8 (21%) | 68 (76%) | |
Segmentectomy | 0 (0%) | 10 (11%) | |
Wedge resection | 22 (58%) | 7 (9%) | |
Enucleation | 7 (18%) | 0 (0%) | |
Biopsy | 1 (3%) | 0 (0%) | |
Diameter (mm) | 14 [10–24] | 18 [12–26] | p = 0.03 |
Calcifications | 11 (44%) | 11 (18%) | p = 0.02 |
Anatomic location | |||
Central | 10 (26%) | 46 (52%) | p = 0.01 |
Peripheral | 28 (74%) | 43 (48%) | |
Bronchial contact | 10 (26%) | 63 (71%) | p = 0.01 |
Endobronchial protrusion | 4 (11%) | 39 (44%) | p = 0.01 |
Atelectasis | 2 (5%) | 28 (31%) | p = 0.01 |
Borders shape | |||
Smooth | 22 (58%) | 59 (66%) | p = 0.37 |
Lobulated | 16 (42%) | 30 (34%) | |
Mean 2DROI value (HU) | 28 [17–36] | 79 [55–105] | p = 0.01 |