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Ectopic production of salivary type amylase by a pseudomesotheliomatous carcinoma of the lung
Author(s) -
Braganza Joan M.,
Butler E. Blanche,
Fox H.,
Hunter P. M.,
Qureshi M. S. A.,
Samarji W.,
Vallon A. G.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197804)41:4<1522::aid-cncr2820410441>3.0.co;2-b
Subject(s) - mesothelioma , medicine , adenocarcinoma , amylase , carcinoma , lung , pathology , salivary gland , adenocarcinoma of the lung , cancer research , cancer , biology , enzyme , biochemistry
A pseudomesotheliomatous carcinoma of the lung which appeared to be ectopically secreting large quantities of salivary (S) type amylase is described. This unusual variant of adenocarcinoma may mimic a mesothelioma, but is distinguished from mesothelioma by its histological and histochemical features.