What are Pleural Lesions?
Pleural lesions are pathologic involvement of the pleura secondary to complications of other underlying illnesses. Examples of pleural lesions include: Pleural effusionsPneumothoraxPleural tumors
What are Mediastinal Tumors?
Mediastinal tumors include growths that are found in the part of the chest that divides the lung into two separate organs. Anterior mediastinal tumors and masses include: LymphomaMetastatic carcinomaParathyroid tumorsTeratomaThymoma Middle mediastinal tumors and masses include: Bronchogenic cystLymphomaPericardial cyst Posterior…
What are Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Lung?
Neuroendocrine tumors of the lung aka carcinoid tumors are lung tumors that present with an aggressive form. What is the Pathology of Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Lung? The pathology of carcinoid tumors is: -Etiology: The cause of carcinoid tumors is…
What is Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung?
Small cell carcinoma of the lung is a poorly differentiated, rapidly growing cancer of the lungs, a neuroendocrine cancer. What is the Pathology of Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung? The pathology of small cell carcinoma is: -Etiology: The cause…
What is Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lung?
Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung is a type of lung cancer seen in the central parts of the lungs or the main airway and falls under the category of non-small cell lung cancers. What is the Pathology of Squamous…
What is Large Cell Carcinoma of the Lung?
Large cell carcinoma of the lung is lung cancer that is fast growing and occurs all around the lungs but mostly in the periphery due to the increased spreading rate. What is the Pathology of Large Cell Carcinoma of the…
What is Adenosquamous Carcinoma of the Lung?
Adenosquamous carcinoma of the lung is a combination of both squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma of the lungs and falls under the category of non-small cell carcinoma. What is the Pathology of Adenosquamous Carcinoma of the Lung? The pathology of…
What is Adenocarcinoma of the Lung?
Adenocarcinoma of the lung is cancer that arises from the mucosal glands of the bronchial and it is the most common type of non-small cell lung carcinomas. What is the Pathology of Adenocarcinoma of the Lung? The pathology of adenocarcinoma…
What are Hamartomas of the Lung?
Hamartomas of the lung are noncancerous tumors that are formed after an abnormal mixture of normal cells and normal tissues e.g. cartilages, fat, muscle, or epithelium in the lungs. What is the Pathology of Hamartomas of the Lung? The pathology…
What are Pulmonary Tumors?
Pulmonary tumors are tumors that arise in the lungs. Examples of pulmonary tumors include: Hamartomas of the lungAdenocarcinoma of the lungAdenosquamous carcinoma of the lungLarge cell carcinoma of the lungSquamous cell carcinoma of the lungSmall cell carcinoma of the lungNeuroendocrine…