Difference between revisions of "Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung"

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*Pleomorphic carcinoma.  
*Pleomorphic carcinoma.  
*[[Spindle cell carcinoma]].
*Spindle cell carcinoma.
*Giant cell carcinoma.
*Giant cell carcinoma.
*Carcinosarcoma.  
*Carcinosarcoma.  

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Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung is a rare epithelial derived lung malignancy that has morphologic features suggestive of a malignant mesenchymal tumour (sarcoma).[1] It is a sarcoma-like lung carcinoma

General

Gross

  • Mass lesion - typically upper lobe and peripheral location.[1]

Microsopic

Subclassified as:[1]

  • Pleomorphic carcinoma.
  • Spindle cell carcinoma.
  • Giant cell carcinoma.
  • Carcinosarcoma.
  • Pulmonary blastoma.

DDx:

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Franks, TJ.; Galvin, JR. (Jan 2010). "Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung: histologic criteria and common lesions in the differential diagnosis.". Arch Pathol Lab Med 134 (1): 49-54. doi:10.1043/2008-0547-RAR.1. PMID 20073605.
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