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pulmonary squamous cell carcinoma

HP:1637

Microscopy

- A proliferation of malignant epithelial cells.
- Cytoplasm of cells is eosinophilic suggesting keratin production and there is squamous "pearl" formation.
- Cytologically the nuceli are pleomorphic (vary in size and shape) and hyperchromatic (increased chromatin, darker stained).

LOH

- 9p13 LOH

Types

- pseudovascular adenoid squamous cell carcinoma of the lung (8163270)

Videos

- Pulmonary squamous cell carcinoma by Washington Deceit

See also

- pulmonary tumors

  • pulmonary carcinomas

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