Granulomatous Lung Diseases: A Practical Approach and Review of Common Entities.
Surg Pathol Clin
; 17(2): 173-192, 2024 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-38692803
ABSTRACT
Granulomas are frequently encountered by pathologists in all types of lung specimens and arise from diverse etiologies. They should always be reported as necrotizing or non-necrotizing, with microorganism stains performed to evaluate for infection. With attention to distribution, quality (poorly vs well-formed), associated features, and correlation with clinical, radiologic, and laboratory data, the differential diagnosis for granulomatous lung disease can usually be narrowed to a clinically helpful "short list." This review describes a practical approach to pulmonary granulomas and reviews the clinicopathological aspects of common entities, including infectious (mycobacteria, fungi) and noninfectious (hypersensitivity pneumonitis, sarcoid, and vasculitis) causes.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Lung Diseases
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Surg Pathol Clin
Year:
2024
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Article