Smooth Muscle Tumors of the Pleura
Smooth Muscle Tumors of the Pleura Key Facts Clinical Issues Incidence Exceedingly rare tumors in pleura Tumor affects individuals in wide range of ages (20-70 years) Symptoms Chest pain Empyema…
Protocol for Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma Specimen Examination
Protocol for Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma Specimen Examination Thymus: Resection Surgical Pathology Cancer Case Summary (Checklist) Specimen ____ Thymus ____ Thymus and other (specify): ______________________________ ____ Not specified Procedure ____…
Calcified Fibrous Pseudotumor
Calcified Fibrous Pseudotumor Key Facts Terminology Calcified fibrous pseudotumor (CFPT) Clinical Issues Cough Chest pain Shortness of breath Asymptomatic Macroscopic Features Single pleural mass Multiple pleural nodules Microscopic Pathology Dense…
Pseudomesotheliomatous Adenocarcinoma
Pseudomesotheliomatous Adenocarcinoma Key Facts Terminology Malignant epithelial neoplasm of lung origin growing along pleural surface Etiology/Pathogenesis Has been linked to the following Tobacco use Asbestos exposure Iron exposure Stone dust…
Synovial Sarcoma
Synovial Sarcoma Key Facts Macroscopic Features Large, well-circumscribed, pleural-based mass May extend along pleural surface mimicking malignant mesothelioma May show cystic and hemorrhagic changes Microscopic Pathology May be biphasic or…
Lymphangioma
Lymphangioma Key Facts Clinical Issues Neck mass with extension into mediastinum (75% of patients) Anterior mediastinal mass (15% of patients) Cough Dyspnea Majority of patients are pediatric, < 2 years…
Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor
Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor Key Facts Clinical Issues Most common in children and young adults (median age: 20 years) Male predilection Large pleural-based mass on chest x-rays and CT…
Echinococcosis (Hydatid Cyst)
Echinococcosis (Hydatid Cyst) Key Facts Terminology Synonyms Hydatidosis, echinococcosis Definition Infectious condition caused by tapeworms Etiology/Pathogenesis 4 types of Echinococcus E. granulosus E. multilocularis E. vogeli E. oligarthrus Clinical Issues…
Metastatic Sarcoma
Metastatic Sarcoma Key Facts Clinical Issues Multiple nodules on chest x-ray Cough Dyspnea Lung is most common site of metastases for soft tissue sarcomas from trunk and extremities Good prognosis…
Malakoplakia
Malakoplakia Key Facts Clinical Issues Most cases reported are associated with R. equi infection in AIDS patients or immunocompromised hosts Presentation Cough, fever, dyspnea Microscopic Pathology Sheets of histiocytes admixed…
