Adenocarcinoma of the lung

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam , 6 Apr 2016
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Bruno Di Muzio, 17 Apr 2018

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Incidental finding on chest CT.
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This case demonstrates the natural fate of the pulmonary adenocarcinoma as it startstarts as ground glass nodule representing the spectrum of atypical adenomatous hyperplasia to adenocarcinoma in situ, collectively can be called as the pre-invasive stage, tilluntil the invasive adenocarcinoma which appears as a more solid nodule.

 Path proven Path proved: adenocarcinoma.

  • -<p>This case demonstrates the natural fate of the pulmonary adenocarcinoma as it start as ground glass nodule representing the spectrum of atypical adenomatous hyperplasia to adenocarcinoma in situ, collectively can be called as the pre-invasive stage, till the invasive adenocarcinoma which appears as a more solid nodule.</p><p> </p><p> Path proven : adenocarcinoma.</p>
  • +<p>This case demonstrates the natural fate of the pulmonary adenocarcinoma as it starts as ground glass nodule representing the spectrum of atypical adenomatous hyperplasia to adenocarcinoma in situ, collectively can be called as the pre-invasive stage, until the invasive adenocarcinoma which appears as a more solid nodule.</p><p>Path proved: adenocarcinoma.</p>

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SeptSeptember 2014

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FebFebruary 2015

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FebFebruary 2015

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PET-CT (18F-FDG)

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