Minimally invasive lung adenocarcinoma

Minimally invasive lung adenocarcinoma

Definition

A solitary adenocarcinoma arising from the lung measuring 3 cm or less. It is characterized by a predominantly lepidic pattern and 5 mm or less invasion in greatest dimension. It is usually a non-mucinous adenocarcinoma, but rarely may be mucinous.

Also known as BAC, bronchioalveolar adenocarcinoma of lung, bronchioalveolar adenocarcinoma of the lung, bronchioalveolar lung carcinoma, bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma of lung, bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma of the lung, bronchiolo-alveolar lung carcinoma, bronchioloalveolar adenocarcinoma of lung, bronchioloalveolar adenocarcinoma of the lung, bronchioloalveolar carcinoma, bronchioloalveolar lung adenocarcinoma, carcinoma, bronchioloalveolar, malignant, minimally invasive lung adenocarcinoma — 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