title: Pulmonary oncocytoma. Report of a case with cytologic, histologic and electron microscopic study.
abstract: The cytology of a pulmonary oncocytoma diagnosed by bronchial brushings is described along with the light and electron microscopic findings. Ultrastructurally, the tumor cells showed mitochondrial hyperplasia and an absence of neurosecretory granules. The possible histogenesis of pulmonary oncocytomas is discussed.
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Cwierzyk
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Glasberg
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Virshup
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Cranmer
mesh_terms: D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000648:ultrastructure; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged