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Large Cell Lung Carcinoma with Unusual Imaging Feature, Immunophenotype and Genetic Finding

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We present a case of large cell lung carcinoma in sixty-one year old male with typical lung cancer symptoms but unusual radiological presentation and immunophenotype. Tumor morphological finding related to its radiological finding was suggestive for large cell lymphoma or carcinoma, but its immunophenotype made confusion for pathological diagnosis. No p53 mutations were detected in genetic investigation. Multidisciplinar diagnostic approach to some tumors is useful for their final diagnosis.

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  1. Institute for Lung Diseases and Tuberculosis, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia

    Jelena Stojsic & Milica Kontic

  2. Institute of Radiology, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia

    Ruza Stevic

  3. Institute of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

    Zorica Stojsic

  4. Department of Pathology and Cytology, Institute for Medical Research, Belgrade, Serbia

    Neda Drndarevic

  5. Institute of Biology and Human Genetic, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

    Vera Bunjevacki & Biljana Jekic

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Stojsic, J., Stevic, R., Kontic, M. et al. Large Cell Lung Carcinoma with Unusual Imaging Feature, Immunophenotype and Genetic Finding. Pathol. Oncol. Res. 17, 175–179 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12253-010-9272-8

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