Hodgkin Lymphoma
Hodgkin Lymphoma Rima Koka, M.D., Ph.D. Amy Duffield, M.D., Ph.D. General The two distinct branches of Hodgkin lymphoma are nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma (NLPHL) and classical Hodgkin lymphoma (CHL). While…
Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis
Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis Allen P. Burke, M.D. Terminology Lymphomatoid granulomatosis (LyG) was first described in 1972 and survives as a distinct clinicopathologic entity today. Initially considered a proliferation that had features…
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Rima Koka, M.D., Ph.D. Amy Duffield, M.D., Ph.D. Clinical Characteristics Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a name given to a heterogeneous group of aggressive mature…
Primary Extranodal Marginal Zone Lymphoma
Primary Extranodal Marginal Zone Lymphoma Cleto D. Nogueira, M.D. Fabio R. Tavora, M.D., Ph.D. Rima Koka, M.D., Ph.D. Introduction Primary lymphoma of the lung is rare, accounting for ˜3.5% of…
Pulmonary Embolism and Infarction
Pulmonary Embolism and Infarction Allen P. Burke, M.D. Joseph J. Maleszewski, M.D. Thromboembolism Epidemiology Precise epidemiologic data for pulmonary embolism (PE) have been difficult to obtain owing to the relatively…
Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma Evaluation of Pleural and Vascular Invasion, Resection Margins, and Treatment Effect
Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma Evaluation of Pleural and Vascular Invasion, Resection Margins, and Treatment Effect Allen Burke, M.D. Fabio Tavora, M.D., Ph.D. Borislav A. Alexiev, M.D. Pleural Invasion Histologic Assessment…
The Evaluation of Small Biopsies for Lung Cancer
The Evaluation of Small Biopsies for Lung Cancer Andre L. Moreira, M.D. Background The majority of patients with lung cancer present with advanced disease stage at diagnosis, and small biopsy…
Sarcomatoid Carcinoma
Sarcomatoid Carcinoma Fabio R. Tavora, M.D., Ph.D. Marie-Christine Aubry, M.D. Allen P. Burke, M.D. Terminology Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung designates a poorly differentiated and aggressive neoplasm with both carcinoma…
Salivary Gland-Type Tumors of the Lung
Salivary Gland-Type Tumors of the Lung Marie-Christine Aubry, M.D. Allen P. Burke, M.D. General Salivary gland-type tumors of the lung are rare tumors with a reported frequency of 0.1% to…
Adenosquamous Carcinoma
Adenosquamous Carcinoma Marie-Christine Aubry, M.D. Allen P. Burke, M.D. General Adenosquamous carcinoma is composed of an adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma component comprising at least 10% of the whole tumor.1,2,3…
