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Squamous cell carcinoma showing lobar consolidation without collapse
Y Ohtsuka1, M Yamamoto, A Yoshioka
1First Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.
Internal Medicine (Tokyo, Japan)
|June 1, 1993
Summary
This case study presents a rare instance of lung squamous cell carcinoma presenting as lobar consolidation without airway obstruction. Pathological findings revealed tumor cells filling alveolar spaces, differing from typical bronchial obstruction patterns.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonary Pathology
- Thoracic Oncology
- Diagnostic Radiology
Background:
- Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung typically originates in large bronchi, leading to airway obstruction.
- Radiological presentation often involves obstructive pneumonitis or atelectasis.
- Atypical presentations can pose diagnostic challenges.