Sclerosing Variant of the Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma: Imaging Findings in an Atypical Case
Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma remains one of the most enigmatic lung cancers, demonstrating varied growth patterns, mixed histological features, and confusing clinical manifestations. This paper reports a case of an unusual form of presentation: a sclerosing type associated with desmoplastic reaction...
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| author | Carolina Lamas Constantino Edson Marchiori Gláucia Zanetti Antonio Muccillo Mariana Leite Pereira Guilherme Abdalla Pedro Martins Nina Ventura Rodrigo Canellas Viviane Brandão Romulo Varella de Oliveira |
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| description | Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma remains one of the most enigmatic lung cancers, demonstrating varied growth patterns, mixed histological features, and confusing clinical manifestations. This paper reports a case of an unusual form of presentation: a sclerosing type associated with desmoplastic reaction and cicatrization. A 75-year-old woman was admitted with persistent dry cough and progressive dyspnea. Physical examination showed bilateral inspiratory crackles. A chest radiograph and high-resolution computed tomography demonstrated confluent airspace nodules, forming areas of consolidation in both lungs, with signs of architectural distortion. The lung biopsy revealed a nonmucinous sclerosing bronchioloalveolar carcinoma. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-16c3cecce3bb42a4886473cdc1aefec82025-08-20T02:02:33ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352010-01-01201010.1155/2010/361265361265Sclerosing Variant of the Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma: Imaging Findings in an Atypical CaseCarolina Lamas Constantino0Edson Marchiori1Gláucia Zanetti2Antonio Muccillo3Mariana Leite Pereira4Guilherme Abdalla5Pedro Martins6Nina Ventura7Rodrigo Canellas8Viviane Brandão9Romulo Varella de Oliveira10Department of Radiology, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rua Thomaz Cameron, 438. Valparaiso, Petrópolis, 25685.120, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilDepartment of Radiology, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rua Thomaz Cameron, 438. Valparaiso, Petrópolis, 25685.120, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilDepartment of Radiology, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rua Thomaz Cameron, 438. Valparaiso, Petrópolis, 25685.120, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilDepartment of Radiology, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rua Thomaz Cameron, 438. Valparaiso, Petrópolis, 25685.120, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilDepartment of Radiology, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rua Thomaz Cameron, 438. Valparaiso, Petrópolis, 25685.120, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilDepartment of Radiology, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rua Thomaz Cameron, 438. Valparaiso, Petrópolis, 25685.120, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilDepartment of Radiology, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rua Thomaz Cameron, 438. Valparaiso, Petrópolis, 25685.120, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilDepartment of Radiology, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rua Thomaz Cameron, 438. Valparaiso, Petrópolis, 25685.120, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilDepartment of Radiology, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rua Thomaz Cameron, 438. Valparaiso, Petrópolis, 25685.120, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilDepartment of Radiology, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rua Thomaz Cameron, 438. Valparaiso, Petrópolis, 25685.120, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilDepartment of Radiology, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rua Thomaz Cameron, 438. Valparaiso, Petrópolis, 25685.120, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilBronchioloalveolar carcinoma remains one of the most enigmatic lung cancers, demonstrating varied growth patterns, mixed histological features, and confusing clinical manifestations. This paper reports a case of an unusual form of presentation: a sclerosing type associated with desmoplastic reaction and cicatrization. A 75-year-old woman was admitted with persistent dry cough and progressive dyspnea. Physical examination showed bilateral inspiratory crackles. A chest radiograph and high-resolution computed tomography demonstrated confluent airspace nodules, forming areas of consolidation in both lungs, with signs of architectural distortion. The lung biopsy revealed a nonmucinous sclerosing bronchioloalveolar carcinoma.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/361265 |
| spellingShingle | Carolina Lamas Constantino Edson Marchiori Gláucia Zanetti Antonio Muccillo Mariana Leite Pereira Guilherme Abdalla Pedro Martins Nina Ventura Rodrigo Canellas Viviane Brandão Romulo Varella de Oliveira Sclerosing Variant of the Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma: Imaging Findings in an Atypical Case Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | Sclerosing Variant of the Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma: Imaging Findings in an Atypical Case |
| title_full | Sclerosing Variant of the Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma: Imaging Findings in an Atypical Case |
| title_fullStr | Sclerosing Variant of the Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma: Imaging Findings in an Atypical Case |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sclerosing Variant of the Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma: Imaging Findings in an Atypical Case |
| title_short | Sclerosing Variant of the Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma: Imaging Findings in an Atypical Case |
| title_sort | sclerosing variant of the bronchioloalveolar carcinoma imaging findings in an atypical case |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/361265 |
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