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Pathology Question on The respiratory system

An elderly male is known as a smoker presented with chronic cough, significant weight loss, and fatigue. Serum calcium level is raised. A lung biopsy was done, and it showed large atypical cells with hyperchromasia. What is the probable diagnosis?

A

Large cell neuroendocrine tumor

B

Small cell carcinoma

C

Adenocarcinoma

D

Squamous cell carcinoma

Answer

Squamous cell carcinoma

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (D): Squamous cell carcinoma