Squamous cell carcinoma (lung)
Facts
:
Central location (like small cell carcinoma)
98% in smokers
History / PE
:
Hilar mass
Chronic cough
Bloody sputum
Smoking hisotry
Diagnosis
:
Hypercalcemia
(from PTHrP)
CXR
Pneumonic
:
s
Ca++
mous
See Also
:
Lung cancer
Risk Factors
:
SMOKING!!!
July 31st 2010
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