2C25.0
Adenocarcinoma of bronchus or lung
Adenocarcinoma de brônquio ou pulmão
CategoryDefinition
A carcinoma that arises from the lung and is characterised by the presence of malignant glandular epithelial cells. There is a male predilection with a male to female ratio of 2:1. Usually lung adenocarcinoma is asymptomatic and is identified through screening studies or as an incidental radiologic finding. If clinical symptoms are present they include shortness of breath, cough, hemoptysis, chest pain, and fever. Tobacco smoke is a known risk factor.
Index Terms
Adenocarcinoma of bronchus or lungprimary lung adenocarcinomalung adenocarcinomabronchiolar adenocarcinoma of unspecified siteMucinous adenocarcinoma of lungPapillary adenocarcinoma of lungSolid carcinoma of lungClear cell adenocarcinoma of lungAcinar cell carcinoma of lungSignet ring cell carcinoma of lungAdenosquamous carcinoma of lungMucinous cystadenocarcinoma of lungMixed subtype adenocarcinoma of lungFetal adenocarcinoma of lungLepidic adenocarcinomaBronchioloalveolar adenocarcinoma of unspecified sitebronchoalveolar adenocarcinomaAlveolar adenocarcinoma of unspecified siteMetastatic adenocarcinoma of lung [primary adenocarcinoma of lung spreading elsewhere]