Fiberoptic bronchoscopy in the diagnosis of pulmonary lymphomas.
Fiberoptic bronchoscopy was useful for the diagnosis of 7 of 9 pulmonary lymphomas (5 primary lung lymphomas, 4 lung involvement in systemic disease). Radiologic and endoscopic findings were variable. The importance of immunohistochemical markers for successful diagnosis is emphasized.
Bellotti
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Hospital de Clínicas José de San Martín, Universidad de Buenos Aires, República Argentina.
Elsner
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B
Esteva
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H
Mackinlay
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Mazzei
J A
JA
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D015451:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged