Minute Meningothelial-Like Nodule (Chemodectoma) Alvaro C. Laga Timothy C. Allen Philip T. Cagle Minute meningothelial-like nodules (MMLNs), previously called chemodectomas, are common, tiny, incidental interstitial nodular proliferations. MMLNs have diameters…
Carcinoid Tumorlets Alvaro C. Laga Timothy C. Allen Philip T. Cagle Carcinoid tumorlets are relatively common, generally incidental, pathologic findings. Although not typically identified grossly, carcinoid tumorlets have been described…
Other Cancers of the Lung These cancers are extremely rare as primary tumors of the lung and are much more likely to be encountered as metastases or locally invasive tumors…
Noncellular Structures Alvaro C. Laga Timothy C. Allen Carlos Bedrossian Mary L. Ostrowski Philip T. Cagle A variety of noncellular structures may be incidentally observed in lung tissue samples. They…
Reactive Changes, Nonspecific Findings, and Age-Related Changes Alvaro C. Laga Timothy C. Allen Mary L. Ostrowski Philip T. Cagle Numerous reactive changes, nonspecific findings, and age-related changes may be observed…
Procedural and Laboratory Artifacts Alvaro C. Laga Timothy C. Allen Philip T. Cagle The biopsy procedure itself, both transbronchial biopsies performed with biopsy forceps and surgical procedures to obtain wedge…
Normal Cytology of the Lung and Pleura Alvaro C. Laga Timothy C. Allen Mary L. Ostrowski Philip T. Cagle Normal cells lining the airways and alveolar spaces are encountered in…
Blood Vessels and Lymphatics Alvaro C. Laga Timothy Allen Philip T. Cagle The pulmonary vasculature involved in gas exchange includes pulmonary arteries and arterioles that bring blood relatively low in…
