Case Thirty-Five
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Case Summary

Diagnosis:  Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma


Clinical hints:

May have many x-ray presentations. Patients may have copious sputum production, which may be a clue to the diagnosis.  DDx includes metastatic carcinoma.


Radiological Pearls:
  • may present as single nodule, or
     
  • multiple diffuse nodules, or
     
  • widespread "air-space" changes
     
  • effusions and adenopathy seen
     

Films were kindly provided by Dr. W. J. Weiser.

 

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