Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma accompanied by severe bronchorrhea.
We report an unusual case of bronchioloalveolar carcinoma characterized by production of a large quantity of sputum accompanied by drastic electrolyte and fluid loss. The sputum contained a high level of gastrointestinal cancer-associated antigen (CA19-9) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA). An immunohistochemical study of tumor cells showed the specific distribution of gastrointestinal cancer-associated antigen and carcinoembryonic stains, which were localized in the apical region of tumor cells.
Hidaka
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Department of Internal Medicine, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Ichihara, Japan.
Nagao
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D002282:Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate / Q000032:analysis; D001980:Bronchi / Q000378:metabolism*; D018395:CA-19-9 Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013183:Sputum / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*
D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate; D018395:CA-19-9 Antigen; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen