Interpretation of CT images of pulmonary mucinous adenocarcinoma
10.3760/cma.j.cn101721-20230614-000214
- VernacularTitle:肺黏液腺癌的胸部CT解读
- Author:
Jia LIU
1
;
Jianxing QIU
Author Information
1. 北京大学第一医院医学影像科，北京 100034
- Keywords:
Pulmonary mucinous adenocarcinoma;
Chest CT;
Non small cell lung carcinoma;
Pneumonia type lung carcinoma
- From:
Clinical Medicine of China
2023;39(4):251-258
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Pulmonary mucinous adenocarcinoma (PMA) is relatively rare. On chest CT, it can be divided into two types: mass type and pneumonia type. Mass type PMA is more common and is difficult to distinguish from other nonsmall cell lung cancer. It is a solid or partial solid nodule or mass, predominantly located in the peripheral field of the lung with lobulation, spiculation, and more prone “vacuole sign”. Pneumonia type PMA has a poor prognosis and is more likely to develop into diffuse, multifocal and multilobular lesions similar to inflammatory manifestations, indicating dissemination along the airway. Typical signs include large areas of low density, low enhancement consolidation, and “dead tree sign”.
