BRONCHIOLOALVEOLAR CARCINOMA IN PROGRESSIVE SYSTEMIC-SCLEROSIS - REPORT OF A CASE DIAGNOSED BY FINE-NEEDLE ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY

PAKSOY N., ELPEK G. Ö., OZBILIM G., APAYDIN A., GENCOGLU A.

ACTA CYTOLOGICA, vol.39, no.6, pp.1182-1186, 1995 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 1995
  • Journal Name: ACTA CYTOLOGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1182-1186
  • Keywords: CARCINOMA, BRONCHIOLAR, SCLEROSIS, PROGRESSIVE SYSTEMIC, ASPIRATION BIOPSY, CANCER
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS) is a systemic disorder involving many internal organs, including the lungs. The occurrence of a pulmonary tumor has occasionally been reported, especially in long standing cases. Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma is the most prevalent histologic type.