According to Pathoma, this is most likely carcinoid tumor, not small cell tumor w/ Kulchitsky cells as mentioned above. Carcinoid presents as well-differentiated, low mitoses, nest-like trabeculae, and secretory granules. Also explains her absence of smoking but presence of cancer.
I answered Goblet cells b/c I thought it was adenocarcinoma b/c non-smoker, female, and normal respiratory epithelium. Neuroendocrine cells aren't normal but what can you do?
According to Pathoma, this is most likely carcinoid tumor, not small cell tumor w/ Kulchitsky cells as mentioned above. Carcinoid presents as well-differentiated, low mitoses, nest-like trabeculae, and secretory granules. Also explains her absence of smoking but presence of cancer.
I answered Goblet cells b/c I thought it was adenocarcinoma b/c non-smoker, female, and normal respiratory epithelium. Neuroendocrine cells aren't normal but what can you do?