2C25.1

Small cell carcinoma of bronchus or lung

Carcinoma de células pequenas de brônquio ou pulmão

Category

Definition

A highly aggressive subtype of lung carcinoma characterised by the presence of malignant small cells and necrosis. Metastatic disease is usually present at the time of diagnosis.

Index Terms

Small cell carcinoma of bronchus or lungsmall cell intermediate cell lung carcinoma of unspecified sitesmall cell fusiform cell lung carcinoma of unspecified siteSmall cell bronchial carcinomaSmall cell lung cancer