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Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung is a rare type of [[Non small cell lung cancer|non-small cell lung cancer]]. On the basis of histopathological features, sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung can be classified into 5 subtypes: pleomorphic carcinoma, spindle cell carcinoma, giant cell carcinoma, carcinosarcoma, and pulmonary blastoma. | Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung is a rare type of [[Non small cell lung cancer|non-small cell lung cancer]]. On the basis of histopathological features, sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung can be classified into 5 subtypes: pleomorphic carcinoma, spindle cell carcinoma, giant cell carcinoma, carcinosarcoma, and pulmonary blastoma. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Trusha Tank, M.D.[2]
Overview
Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung is a rare type of non-small cell lung cancer. On the basis of histopathological features, sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung can be classified into 5 subtypes: pleomorphic carcinoma, spindle cell carcinoma, giant cell carcinoma, carcinosarcoma, and pulmonary blastoma.
Classification
Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung can be classified according to WHO classification into 5 subtypes:[1][2]
- Pleomorphic carcinoma
- Spindle cell carcinoma
- Giant cell carcinoma
- Carcinosarcoma
- Pulmonary blastoma
Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung can also be classified according to their location including:[2]
- Central
- Peripheral
References
- ↑ Sobin LH (1981). "The international histological classification of tumours". Bull. World Health Organ. 59 (6): 813–9. PMC 2396133. PMID 6978190.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Brambilla E, Travis WD, Colby TV, Corrin B, Shimosato Y (December 2001). "The new World Health Organization classification of lung tumours". Eur. Respir. J. 18 (6): 1059–68. PMID 11829087.