ALVEOLAR CELL TUMOR: REPORT OF A CASE AND EVALUATION OF DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES
Authors: Charles L. Ferguson, Ralph C. Parker
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1957)

Case Reports1 March 1957ALVEOLAR CELL TUMOR: REPORT OF A CASE AND EVALUATION OF DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURESCHARLES L. FERGUSON, RALPH C. PARKER JR.CHARLES L. FERGUSONSearch for more papers by this author, RALPH C. PARKER JR.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-46-3-600 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptAlveolar cell tumor (pulmonary adenomatosis, bronchiolar carcinoma) is a condition which must be considered in the differential diagnosis of both discrete and diffuse pulmonary lesions. We believe the following case to be of interest because a chest x-ray was reported as normal a relatively short time before the abnormal film was taken, and the progression of the disease was well demonstrated by serial x-ray examinations over a period of approximately 18 months.Our own experience has led us to the conclusion that a brief evaluation of diagnostic methods would be useful. Theories regarding the origin of the particular tissue have...Bibliography1. NeubergerGeever KTEF: Alveolar cell tumor of the human lung, Arch. Path. 33: 551-569, 1942. Google Scholar2. Herbut PA: Bronchiolar origin of "alveolar cell tumor" of the lung, Am. J. Path. 20: 911-929, 1944. MedlineGoogle Scholar3. Herbut PA: Alveolar cell tumor of the lung. Further evidence of its bronchiolar origin, Arch. Path. 41: 175-184, 1946. Google Scholar4. Simon MA: So-called pulmonary adenomatosis and "alveolar cell tumors." Report of a case, Am. J. Path. 23: 413-427, 1947. MedlineGoogle Scholar5. 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Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Bethesda, Maryland*Received for publication October 12, 1955.The opinions expressed in this article are not necessarily those of the Department of the Navy or the Department of Defense.Requests for reprints should be addressed to Captain Ralph C. Parker, Jr. (MC) USN, Chief of Medicine, U. S. Naval Hospital, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda 14, Maryland. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byBRONCHIOLAR CARCINOMA OF THE LUNG 1 March 1957Volume 46, Issue 3Page: 600-611KeywordsBirthLesionsLung and intrathoracic tumorsSteroid therapyThorax ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 March 1957 PDF downloadLoading ...