Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung classification

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Overview

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

  1. ↑ Sobin LH (1981). "The international histological classification of tumours". Bull. World Health Organ. 59 (6): 813–9. PMC 2396133. PMID 6978190.
  2. ↑ 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.

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