Adenocarcinoma

A common cancer characterized by the presence of malignant glandular cells. Morphologically, adenocarcinomas are classified according to the growth pattern (e.g., papillary, alveolar) or according to the secreting product (e.g., mucinous, serous). Representative examples of adenocarcinoma are ductal and lobular breast carcinoma, lung adenocarcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma (hepatoma), colon adenocarcinoma, and prostate adenocarcinoma.

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Dr. Priyanka Rai

Pathology

45 yr female, k/c/o Ca GB. FNA from left neck node. Metastatic adenocarcinoma

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Dr. Apoorva Desai

Pathology

45 years old female. Solid Ovarian Mass misdiagnosed as fibroid on sonography. Histopathological features suggested ...See More

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Dr. Ila Jain

Pathology

A 40-year-old nonsmoking woman comes to the physician complaining of a persistent cough and loss of weight and appetite over the past 3 months. On radiography, a well-demarcated subpleural mass is found on the right lung. Which of the follo...See More

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Dr. Mukesh Pawar

Dermatology