Radiological Findings
- Central Mass
- This is the most common finding on chest x-ray in these patients. Sixty to eighty
percent of patients with small cell carcinoma have a central mass at the time of
presentation.
- Hilar Adenopathy
- Hilar adenopathy is found in many patients who have small cell carcinoma.
- Mediastinal Widening
- Ten to fifteen percent of patients present with superior mediastinal widening on
chest x- ray.