A 41-Year-Old Woman Presents With Cough and Dyspnea

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A 41-year-old woman presents with cough and dyspnea. After further evaluation, a bronchial mass is identified and a biopsy is performed. What is your diagnosis?

A 41-year-old woman presents with cough and dyspnea. After further evaluation, a bronchial mass is identified. According to the histopathology image below, what is your diagnosis?

What is your diagnosis?

A. Adenocarcinoma
B. Squamous cell carcinoma
C. Leiomyoma
D. Small cell carcinoma
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