[To the differential diagnosis of bronchiolo-alveolar-cell carcinoma in early state (author's transl)].
Prompt surgical treatment of the solitary form of bronchiolo-alveolar-cell carcinoma offers a good survival rate in comparison with bronchogenic carcinoma; the prognosis of the diffuse form is poor. Review of 28 cases of solitary BAC showed an airbronchogram in 36% and a tail sign in 85% of cases; both features were found in 32% of tumors. The air bronchogram seems to be specific for this type of tumours, the tail sign is found with granulomatous or inflammatory diseases as well. In the differential diagnosis of a peripheral coin lesion with air bronchogramm and tail sign, without calcifications and atelectasis, a BAC should be taken into serious consideration.
D002282:Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001995:Bronchography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D003074:Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013997:Time Factors
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