Lung adenoid cystic carcinoma

Lung adenoid cystic carcinoma

Definition

A rare usually indolent lung carcinoma characterized by a cribiform and tubular pattern and the presence of glandular epithelial cells. Clinical symptoms include shortness of breath, cough, wheeze, hemopytsis and chest pain.

Also known as adenocystic carcinoma of lung, adenocystic carcinoma of the lung, adenoid cystic carcinoma of lung, adenoid cystic carcinoma of the lung, lung adenocystic carcinoma, lung adenoid cystic cancer, lung adenoid cystic carcinoma, pulmonary adenocystic carcinoma, pulmonary adenoid cystic carcinoma — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Lungs Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Lungs Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Respiratory system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0