What is Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Lung? Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the lung is a rare type of lung cancer that accounts for 1-3% of all lung cancers. It shows poor prognosis (likely course of the disease). The five year survival rate of...
What is Large Cell Lung Carcinoma with Rhabdoid Phenotype? Large cell lung carcinoma with rhabdoid tumour is a rare type of lung cancer that arises from transformed skeletal muscle and accounts for approximately 0.1-1% of all lung tumours. This is a high-grade tumour...
What is Primary Mediastinal Leiomyoma? Primary mediastinal leiomyomas are a rare type of tumour originating from the smooth muscles of the esophagus and the smooth muscles of great vessels of the mediastinum, that is, the large vessels that come from the heart and...
What is Mediastinal Hemangioendothelioma? Hemangioendothelioma is a rare type of low-grade malignant (non-cancerous) tumour that arises from the vessels of vital organs, consisting of soft tissues present in the mediastinum, such as the lungs and liver. It is more...
What is Mediastinal Hemangiopericytoma? Mediastinal hemangiopericytoma is a rare type of tumour that originates from vascular cells (particularly pericytes of the vessels) in the mediastinum, lungs, or trachea. It usually arises from vascular cells of the skin,...
