title: When histologic diagnosis of pulmonary adenocarcinoma becomes difficult.
abstract: The differential diagnosis between pulmonary adenocarcinoma and several benign mimics can be a formidable challenge for the surgical pathologist, particularly in frozen sections and in small biopsies but sometimes in surgical specimens as well. In this review we will provide a practical guide to help the pathologist facing these problematic cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, S. Maria Nuova Hospital Reggio Emilia, Italy. alberto.cavazza@asmn.re.it
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cavazza
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tagliavini
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nannini
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Mengoli
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gardini
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*