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Pulmonary blastomas

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Lung Cancer

Part of the book series: Cancer Treatment and Research ((CTAR,volume 72))

Abstract

Pulmonary blastomas are malignant tumors characterized by glands and/or mesenchyme that microscopically resemble the glycogen-rich tubules or embryonic stroma seen in fetal lung of 10–16 weeks gestation (the pseudoglandular stage of lung development) [1].

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  1. Department of Oncology 5074, Rigshospitalet, 9 Blegdamsvej, DK-2100, Copenhagen, Denmark

    Heine H. Hansen

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Koss, M.N. (1994). Pulmonary blastomas. In: Hansen, H.H. (eds) Lung Cancer. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 72. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2630-8_16

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