Squamous cell lung carcinoma
Squamous cell lung carcinoma
Definition
A carcinoma arising from squamous bronchial epithelial cells. It may be keratinizing or non-keratinizing. Keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma is characterized by the presence of keratinization, pearl formation, and/or intercellular bridges. Non-keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma is characterized by the absence of keratinization, pearl formation, and intercellular bridges. Cigarette smoking and arsenic exposure are strongly associated with squamous cell lung carcinoma.
Also known as epidermoid cell carcinoma of lung, epidermoid cell carcinoma of the lung, epidermoid cell lung carcinoma, lung squamous cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma of lung, squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, squamous cell lung cancer, squamous cell lung carcinoma — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 3907 per MONDO
- ICD9 162.9 per MONDO
- NCIT C3493 per MONDO
- SCTID 254634000 per MONDO
- UMLS C0149782 per MONDO
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 |