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  • Title: Small giant cell carcinoma of the lung diagnosed preoperatively by transthoracic aspiration cytology. A case report.
    Author: Nonomura A, Mizukami Y, Shimizu J, Watanabe Y, Kobayashi T, Kamimura R, Takashima T, Nakamura S, Tanimoto K.
    Journal: Acta Cytol; 1995; 39(1):129-33. PubMed ID: 7847001.
    Abstract:
    Giant cell carcinoma (GCC) of the lung is considered an aggressive form of lung cancer. Most patients with GCC have large tumors with widespread metastases on hospital admission. We describe a small GCC in the lower lobe of the right lung. Preoperative aspiration cytology showed numerous bizarre, giant epithelial cells, highly suggestive of GCC. The resected tumor measured 1.2 x 1.0 x 0.7 cm in diameter, with an ill-defined margin. Histologically the tumor was composed of pleomorphic mononucleate or multinucleate giant cells without adenocarcinoma or squamous cell differentiation. The tumor cells were loosely organized and noncohesive or free in the alveolar space. The histology was interpreted as GCC of the lung. The clinicopathologic features of giant cell carcinoma are discussed.
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