Q: Which type of lung cancer is mostly
associated with lung abcess?
Answer: Squamous Cell
Carcinoma
When a pulmonary abscess doesn’t improve with appropriate medical
management, there should be a suspicion of lung
cancer.
References:
L.E.L. Hendriks and co. - A pulmonary abscess, beware of lung cancer!
Respiratory Medicine CME - Volume 4, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 157–159
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