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Lung Biopsy Smudge Cell

50 M smoker presents w/ cough, fever, progressive dyspnea. R sided infiltrate & pleural effusion. Gram stain, AFB/fungal stains negative. No malignant cells. Lung biopsy smudge cell. Dx?

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