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Pulmonary histology for the surgical pathologist
1Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905.
The American Journal of Surgical Pathology
|March 1, 1988
Summary
Surgical pathologists must recognize pulmonary histologic artifacts and incidental findings to avoid misdiagnosis. This review covers common artifacts, site-specific changes, incidental findings, and age-related alterations in lung tissue.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonary pathology
- Surgical pathology
- Histology
Background:
- Pulmonary histologic artifacts and incidental findings can complicate accurate diagnosis.
- These findings may lead to erroneous diagnoses or obscure underlying pathology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review common pulmonary histologic artifacts and incidental findings encountered in surgical pathology.
- To provide perspective on normal histology and discuss challenging cases.
Main Methods:
- Review of literature and case material pertaining to pulmonary histology.
- Categorization of lesions into artifacts, site-specific changes, incidental findings, and age-related changes.
Main Results:
- Discussion of artifacts in biopsy and resection specimens.
- Identification of commonly encountered site-specific changes.
- Listing of incidental findings and structures.
- Analysis of age-related histological alterations.
Conclusions:
- Awareness of artifacts and incidental findings is crucial for surgical pathologists.
- Distinguishing normal variations from pathology is essential for accurate pulmonary diagnosis.