Open AccessLung cancer from a focal bulla into thin-walled adenocarcinoma with ground glass opacity — an observation for more than 10 years: A case report
Author(s) -
Shushi Meng,
Shaodong Wang,
Yuanyuan Zhang,
Jun Wang
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i11.2312
Subject(s) - medicine , adenocarcinoma , ground glass opacity , lesion , lung cancer , lung , bulla (seal) , pathology , adenocarcinoma of the lung , radiology , pathogenesis , cancer
Thin-walled lung cancer manifests as a cystic lesion, mostly adenocarcinoma. It is often misdiagnosed as a benign lesion in clinical practice, thus delaying the diagnosis and surgical treatment. Its natural course is rarely recorded and observed; thus, the pathogenesis and diagnosis need to be clarified and improved.