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Mucinous bronchioloalveolar carcinoma with K-ras mutation arising in type 1 congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation: a case report with review of the literature.
International journal of clinical and experimental pathology - 1 Jan 2013
Ishida Mitsuaki, Igarashi Tomoyuki, Teramoto Koji, Hanaoka Jun, Iwai Muneo, Yoshida Keiko, Kagotani Akiko, Tezuka Noriaki, Okabe Hidetoshi
Abstract excerpt
Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM) of the lung is a rare hamartomatous cystic lesion, characterized by the presence of large cysts, which are histopathologically lined by pseudostratified ciliated cells. It has been recognized that rare cases of type 1 CCAM show malignant transformation, usually bronchioloalveolar carcinoma (BAC) or adenocarcinoma. Herein, we describe a case of BAC arising in type...
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