Thoracic Research and Practice
Case report

Bronchiolo-Alveolar Carcinoma: a Rare Diffuse Nodular Presentation

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Dr. Suat Seren Chest Disease and Thoracic Surgery Training Hospital, Pulmonary Department, İzmir, Turkey

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Dr. Suat Seren Chest Disease and Thoracic Surgery Training Hospital, Pathology, İzmir, Turkey

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Dr. Suat Seren Chest Disease and Thoracic Surgery Training Hospital, Radiology, İzmir, Turkey

Thorac Res Pract 2009; 10: 35-36
Read: 1801 Downloads: 1243 Published: 18 July 2019

Abstract

Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma (BAC), a subtype of adenocarcinoma, forms 2.6-4.3% of all lung cancers. BAC shows pure lepidic growth without invasion of stroma, blood vessels or pleura. BAC mostly appears as a peripheral pulmonary nodule; however, the tumor may sometimes present as a segmental, lobar consolidation, and have a multifocal or diffuse pattern. An unusual form of BAC is presented which has well defined, scattered, and sometimes united nodules throughout the lungs.

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