Bronchioalveolar carcinoma accounts for 1-2% of all primary pulmonary tumours. It arises in the pulmonary parenchyma in the terminal bronchioalveolar regions, often in areas of scarring. It is generally considered to be a variant of bronchial adenocarcinoma but with distinctive features.
It is most common in patients above the age of 50 years. It is not related to smoking and affects both sexes equally.
Clinical presentation is similar to other lung tumours but:
Diagnosis:
Surgical resection is the treatment of choice as:
Prognosis:
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