Progress in Diagnosis and Treatment of Lung Cancer Associated with Cystic Airspaces.
10.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2023.101.29
- Author:
Jinxu YANG
1
;
Ying CHEN
1
;
Yujie LEI
1
;
Yunchao HUANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic Surgery I, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650118, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Clinicopathological features;
Early diagnosis;
Image characteristics;
Lung cancer associated with cystic airspaces;
Lung neoplasms;
Pathogenesis;
Prognosis
- MeSH:
Humans;
Lung Neoplasms/genetics*;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods*;
Prognosis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer
2023;26(10):774-781
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Lung cancer associated with cystic airspaces (LCCA) is a type of lung cancer characterized by the presence of cystic cavities in or around the tumor on imaging. Due to its high potential for misdiagnosis or underdiagnosis, the prognosis of LCCA patients is poor, necessitating further large-scale clinical studies to elucidate its characteristics. Currently, four imaging classification systems exist, and there has been a progressive increase in attention towards LCCA, particularly with regard to the study of its imaging features. The results indicate a correlation between the pathological features and imaging findings of LCCA; however, research on driver gene mutations and molecular subtyping associated with lung cancer remains insufficient. Due to the challenges associated with early diagnosis and the poorer prognosis compared to general types of lung cancer, this paper comprehensively reviews the research progress on LCCA, including its definition, etiology, pathogenesis, imaging features, histological and pathological features, treatment, and prognosis, aiming to serve as a valuable resource for clinical decision-making.
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