Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the lung: CT-pathologic correlation in three cases

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1999 Jul-Aug;23(4):641-3. doi: 10.1097/00004728-199907000-00028.

Abstract

Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma (MCA) is a rare tumor that is considered to be a cystic variant of mucin-producing lung adenocarcinoma. MCA expands grossly by storing mucus and contains few neoplastic cells. We present the CT images of three patients with MCA and correlate them with pathologic specimens. The CT findings of MCA include a uniform low-attenuation, focal thickening of the cystic wall and enhancing septa.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cystadenocarcinoma, Mucinous / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cystadenocarcinoma, Mucinous / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung / pathology
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*