2015 World Health Organization (WHO) classification
Neoplastic cells with goblet or columnar morphology and abundant intracytoplasmic mucin; often exhibit lepidic-predominant growth with little invasion
Lepidic growth: Restricted neoplastic growth along preexisting alveolar structures without stromal, vascular, or pleural invasion
Formerly mucinous BAC in 2004 WHO classification
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Selected References
Lee HY et al: Prognosis in resected invasive mucinous adenocarcinomas of the lung: related factors and comparison with resected nonmucinous adenocarcinomas. J Thorac Oncol. 11(7):1064-73, 2016
Travis WD et al: International association for the study of lung cancer/American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society international multidisciplinary classification of lung adenocarcinoma. J Thorac Oncol. 6(2):244-85, 2011
Lee HY et al: Mucinous versus nonmucinous solitary pulmonary nodular bronchioloalveolar carcinoma: CT and FDG PET findings and pathologic comparisons. Lung Cancer. 65(2):170-5, 2009
Gaeta M, Minutoli F, Ascenti G, Vinci S, Mazziotti S, Pandolfo I, BlandinoA. MR white lung sign: incidence and significance in pulmonary consolidations.J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2001 Nov-Dec;25(6):890-6.
Lee KS et al: Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma: clinical, histopathologic, and radiologic findings. Radiographics. 17(6):1345-57, 1997
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Abbreviations
Invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma (IMA)
Adenocarcinoma (ADC)
Synonyms
Mucinous bronchioloalveolar carcinoma (BAC)
Definitions
2015 World Health Organization (WHO) classification
Neoplastic cells with goblet or columnar morphology and abundant intracytoplasmic mucin; often exhibit lepidic-predominant growth with little invasion
Lepidic growth: Restricted neoplastic growth along preexisting alveolar structures without stromal, vascular, or pleural invasion
Formerly mucinous BAC in 2004 WHO classification
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Lee HY et al: Prognosis in resected invasive mucinous adenocarcinomas of the lung: related factors and comparison with resected nonmucinous adenocarcinomas. J Thorac Oncol. 11(7):1064-73, 2016
Travis WD et al: International association for the study of lung cancer/American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society international multidisciplinary classification of lung adenocarcinoma. J Thorac Oncol. 6(2):244-85, 2011
Lee HY et al: Mucinous versus nonmucinous solitary pulmonary nodular bronchioloalveolar carcinoma: CT and FDG PET findings and pathologic comparisons. Lung Cancer. 65(2):170-5, 2009
Gaeta M, Minutoli F, Ascenti G, Vinci S, Mazziotti S, Pandolfo I, BlandinoA. MR white lung sign: incidence and significance in pulmonary consolidations.J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2001 Nov-Dec;25(6):890-6.
Lee KS et al: Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma: clinical, histopathologic, and radiologic findings. Radiographics. 17(6):1345-57, 1997
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