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Primary Tumor and MEF Cell Isolation to Study Lung Metastasis
Published on: May 20, 2015
[Cytology of primary lung cancer]
1Institut für Pathologie, Uniklinik Köln, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland. marianne.engels@uk-koeln.de.
Background:
In addition to histological examinations, cytological samples are also being evaluated with increasing frequency for the diagnosis of lung carcinoma.
Objectives:
Possible applications of and techniques for cytological examinations are presented. Typical morphologies of primary lung cancer and metastatic disease are shown.
Material And Methods:
Samples were obtained during bronchoscopy, serous effusion fluid, and fine-needle aspiration cytology. Special technical features of the cytological samples are discussed. Cytomorphology of pulmonary adenocarcinoma, squamous-cell carcinoma, and small-cell lung carcinoma are shown.
Results:
There are clear-cut diagnostic criteria for the main subtypes of primary lung carcinoma.
Conclusions:
Cytological examination is a valuable addition to histology for lung carcinoma diagnostics.
