Acinic cell carcinoma of the lung
| Acinic cell carcinoma of the lung | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Oncology |
Acinic cell carcinoma of the lung is a very rare malignant neoplasm originating from bronchial glands.[1] It is classified as a salivary gland-like carcinoma under the most widely used lung cancer classification system.[2]
References
- ↑ Chuah KL, Yap WM, Tan HW, Koong HN. Recurrence of pulmonary acinic cell carcinoma. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2006;130:932-3.
- ↑ Travis, William D; Brambilla, Elisabeth; Muller-Hermelink, H Konrad; Harris, Curtis C, eds. (2004). Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of the Lung, Pleura, Thymus and Heart (PDF). World Health Organization Classification of Tumours. Lyon: IARC Press. ISBN 92-832-2418-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-08-23. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
External links
- Lung Cancer Home Page The National Cancer Institute site containing further reading and resources about lung cancer.
- World Health Organization Histological Classification of Lung and Pleural Tumours. 4th Edition.
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