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Small cell lung cancer (gross pathology)

Case contributed by Yale Rosen
Diagnosis certain

Coronal section through both lungs viewed from behind, demonstrating a tumor arising from the right mainstem bronchus, which it narrows, with subcarinal nodal involvement. There is additional invasion into the adjacent lung parenchyma and tumor nodules are also present in the left lung.

Case Discussion

Coronal section through both lungs viewed from behind, demonstrating a tumor arising from the right mainstem bronchus, which it narrows, with subcarinal nodal involvement. There is additional invasion into the adjacent lung parenchyma and tumor nodules are also present in the left lung.

Histology was consistent with a small cell lung cancer

Author: Yale Rosen, M.D.

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