PMID: 640640Mar 1, 1978Paper

The fine structure of large cell undifferentiated carcinoma of the lung. Evidence for its relation to squamous cell carcinomas and adenocarcinomas

Human Pathology
A Churg

Abstract

The light microscopic diagnosis of large cell undifferentiated carcinoma of the lung is known to be highly subjective and shows poor interobserver reproducibility; the very existence of this tumor as a separate entity has been challenged. The ultrastructure of seven large cell undifferentiated carcinomas was examined in an attempt to determine whether they were merely poorly differentiated adenocarcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas, or actually represented an entirely separate class of tumors. Four large cell undifferentiated carcinomas demonstrated intra- and intercellular lumina and were designated adenocarcinomas. In three cases there were well formed desmosomes with numerous tonofilaments and intercellular bridges. These tumors were classified as squamous cell carcinomas. An eighth tumor metastatic to the abdominal wall also showed the features of squamous carcinoma. In addition, all tumors contained a variable population of primitive cells without identifying features. The large cell undifferentiated carcinomas were compared ultrastructurally with eight cases of poorly differentiated adenocarcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas classified by light microscopy. These tumors were morphologically similar, but contained fewer...Continue Reading

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