Carcinomas of the Lung: Classification and Genetics Allen P. Burke, M.D. Fabio R. Tavora, M.D., Ph.D. Classification General The classification of lung carcinomas is presented in Table 72.1, which conforms…
PEComatous Tumors Marie-Christine Aubry, M.D. Fabio R. Tavora, M.D., Ph.D. Definition PEComatous tumors encompass tumors thought to arise from perivascular epithelioid cells (PECs). PECs were first described in 1943 and…
Meningothelial-Like Nodule Allen P. Burke, M.D. Marie-Christine Aubry, M.D. General Meningothelial-like nodules (MLNs) have several designations, including “minute meningothelial-like nodule,” “meningothelial nodules,” and “chemodectoma.” They are quite common as incidental…
Hamartoma and Chondroma Marie-Christine Aubry, M.D. Fabio R. Tavora, M.D., Ph.D. General Hamartoma and chondroma are neoplasms with overlapping histologic features, mainly the presence of cartilage. However, they are distinct…
Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor Eunhee S. Yi, M.D. Jennifer M. Boland, M.D. Marie-Christine Aubry, M.D. Introduction Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a neoplasm characterized by a proliferation of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts…
Pulmonary Adenomas Allen P. Burke, M.D. Sclerosing Pneumocytoma (Hemangioma) Sclerosing pneumocytoma is a distinctive benign tumor of pneumocyte origin. Although the epithelial nature of the tumor has been established for…
Papillomas Allen P. Burke, M.D. Marie-Christine Aubry, M.D. Squamous Papilloma General Squamous cell papilloma is a benign tumor consisting of delicate connective tissue fronds with a squamous epithelial surface.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 Squamous…
Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension Allen P. Burke, M.D. General Pulmonary hypertension secondary to heart and lung diseases is common (Table 64.1) compared to idiopathic and associated pulmonary arterial hypertension, which are…
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Pulmonary Venoocclusive Disease Allen P. Burke, M.D. Fabio R. Tavora, M.D., Ph.D. Terminology and Classification Pulmonary hypertension is classified pathologically by the site of injury into…
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Pulmonary Venoocclusive Disease Allen P. Burke, M.D. Fabio R. Tavora, M.D., Ph.D. Terminology and Classification Pulmonary hypertension is classified pathologically by the site of injury into…
