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Editorial
. 2017 Sep;9(9):2862-2867.
doi: 10.21037/jtd.2017.08.120.

Adenocarcinoma in pure ground glass nodules: histological evidence of invasion and open debate on optimal management

Gianluca Milanese  1 , Nicola Sverzellati  1 , Ugo Pastorino  2 , Mario Silva  1
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Adenocarcinoma in pure ground glass nodules: histological evidence of invasion and open debate on optimal management

Gianluca Milanese et al. J Thorac Dis. 2017 Sep.
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Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Heterogeneous evolution of pGGN irrespective of size at baseline measurement. Small pGGN (A, 8 mm) with minimal size growth in 1 year (B, 10 mm) and overt growth into IAC after 3 years of follow up (C, 16 mm, solid density). Large pGGN (D, 26 mm) that remained stable at 4 years (E, 27 mm), and 7 years follow up (F, 28 mm) in a patient (66 years old at baseline, 73 years old at the latest time-point) with diffuse emphysema who would have eventually suffered from detrimental effect of surgical resection. pGGN, pure ground-glass nodule.
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