Giant cell carcinoma arising in a pulmonary bulla.
A 57-year-old male showed an abnormal mass shadow in a pulmonary bulla. Thoracotomy was performed and it was ascertained histologically that the tumour was a giant cell type carcinoma. Clinical features, histological findings and prognosis are reported.
D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis; D011859:Radiography