Adenocarcinoma of the lung - micropapillary predominant
Diagnosis almost certain
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.