Adenocarcinoma of the lung: Difference between revisions

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*[[Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung]].
*[[Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung]].
*[[Small cell carcinoma of the lung]].
*[[Small cell carcinoma of the lung]].
*[[Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma]].
*[[Adenoid cystic carcinoma]].
*[[Non-small cell lung carcinoma]] - diagnosis should be avoided if possible.
*[[Non-small cell lung carcinoma]] - diagnosis should be avoided if possible.
*[[Malignant mesothelioma]].
*[[Malignant mesothelioma]].
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NEGATIVE: p40.
NEGATIVE: p40.


The findings are in keeping with lepidic pattern adenocarcinoma.  The differential diagnosis includes: (1) adenocarcinoma in situ, (2) lepidic pattern adenocarcinoma, and (3) invasive adenocarcinoma.
The findings are in keeping with lepidic pattern adenocarcinoma; the differential diagnosis includes: (1) adenocarcinoma in situ, (2) minimally invasive adenocarcinoma, and (3) invasive adenocarcinoma.


Lung biomarkers (EGFR, ALK, PDL1, ROS1) have been ordered.
Lung biomarkers (EGFR, ALK, PDL1, ROS1) have been ordered.