ABSTRACT

Atypical adenomatous hyperplasia is a premalignant lesion; it is considered a potential precursor of adenocarcinomas. They are peripherical pulmonary lesions that are detectable through a chest CT scan. We present a case of atypical adenomatous hyperplasia with its characteristics found by imaging and histology.

KEYWORDS

Atypical adenomatous hyperplasia.

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