title: [Alveolar carcinoma of the lung. Anatomo-clinical considerations and presentation of 4 cases].
abstract: Alveolar carcinoma of the lung is a rare form that is often discovered casually, and may well be asymptomatic. Four personal cases are presented. The view is advanced that this is a distinct form that is clearly distinguishable from bronchogenic adenocarcinoma. It has a single site and is derived from the type II pneumocyte. Particular attention is given to the clinical and diagnostic features of alveolar carcinoma. It is felt that early diagnosis followed by radical surgery leads to a marked improvement in prognosis.
mesh_terms: D002282:Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006652:Histological Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Il carcinoma alveolare del polmone. Considerazioni anatomo-cliniche e presentazione di 4 casi.