Primary pulmonary lymphoma: report of a case diagnosed by transbronchial biopsy.
Primary pulmonary lymphomas are uncommon tumours arising from mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT). The authors report a case diagnosed by transbronchial biopsy and treated by surgery only. They discuss the distinct clinicalpathological features and debate the different ways of treating this condition.
Cattelani
L
L
Department of General Thoracic & Vascular Surgery, University of Parma, Italy.
Solli
P
P
Rusca
M
M
Carbognani
P
P
Spaggiari
L
L
Gabrielli
M
M
Bobbio
P
P
D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018442:Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography