Adenocarcinoma of the lung - micropapillary predominant

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam , 20 Jan 2016
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Daniel J Bell, 22 Apr 2018

Updates to Case Attributes

Age changed from 60 to 60 years.
Body was changed:

An opacity on a chest radiograph in a smoker should prompt further assessment and evaluation as those patients are at higher risk of lung malignancy.

Pathology: Adenocarcinoma, micropapillary predominant.

  • -<p>An opacity on chest radiograph in smoker should prompt further assessment and evaluation as those patients at higher risk of lung malignancy.</p><p>Pathology: Adenocarcinoma, <a title="micropapillary predominant adenocarcinoma of the lung" href="/articles/micropapillary-predominant-adenocarcinoma-of-the-lung">micropapillary predominant</a>.</p>
  • +<p>An opacity on a chest radiograph in a smoker should prompt further assessment and evaluation as those patients are at higher risk of lung malignancy.</p><p>Pathology: Adenocarcinoma, <a href="/articles/micropapillary-predominant-adenocarcinoma-of-the-lung">micropapillary predominant</a>.</p>

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Frontal chest radiograph demonstrates left peri-hilarperihilar opacity. The opacity is seen on the lateral radiograph overlying the spine, indicatesindicating its posterior location. 

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