Open Pathology Project/Bronchoalveolar carcinoma

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Lepidic pattern of growth of tumor cells along the alveolar wall resembling butterfly sitting on fence. Normal alveoli is seen towards right side.

Bronchio-alveolar carcinoma (modern name: In situ pulmonary adenocarcinoma) is a carcinoma arising from the distal bronchioles or alveoli.

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