Comparative study of imaging and pathology of primary mucinous adenocarcinoma with different imaging manifestations

ConclusionThe different imaging manifestations of mucinous adenocarcinoma are possibly due to the different amounts or viscosity of mucus produced, and the mechanisms of its formation may include (1) tumour cells in different shapes have different abilities to produce mucus; (2) tumours in different stages produce different amounts or viscosity of mucus; and (3) the TTF-1 and ALK genes affect the production of mucus.

Source: The Clinical Respiratory Journal - April 15, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jun Han, Jie Gao, Demei Chen, Mou Du, Yuxin Wu, Xidong Ma, Mei Xie, Hua Han, Chongchong Wu, Xinying Xue Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research