title: Epithelial and soft tissue tumors of the tracheobronchial tree.
abstract: This article provides a broad overview of tumors that can involve the tracheobronchial tree. For the most part, the clinical, radiographic, and endoscopic presentation of these rare tumors does not differ significantly from the more common tumors of the lung. Appropriate classification of many tracheobronchial tumors ultimately requires complete sampling and a thorough microscopic evaluation. The introduction of ancillary diagnostic techniques such as immunohistochemistry and molecular analysis will continue to refine tumor classification.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, 6 Founders Pavilion, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283, USA. lalitzky@mail.med.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Leslie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Litzky
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery