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Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung biopsy
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Biopsy findings associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the lung include: prominent nucleoli, eosinophilic cytoplasm, and intracellular bridges. Different sub-types of lung tissue biopsy for squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, include: needle biopsy, open biopsy, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.
Biopsy
Biopsy
- Common types of lung tissue biopsy, include:[1]
- Needle biopsy
- Open biopsy
- Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
- Indications for lung tissue biopsy in squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, include:[2]
- Determination of tumor histologic subtype
- Characterization of genetic mutations
- Determination of intra or extra-thoracic metastatic disease
Biopsy Findings
Biopsy Findings
- The table below summarizes the squamous cell carcinoma of the lung biopsy findings.[2]
| Type of tumor | Biopsy findings |
|---|---|
| Squamous cell lung carcinoma |
|
References
References
- ↑ Yung RC (2003). “Tissue diagnosis of suspected lung cancer: selecting between bronchoscopy, transthoracic needle aspiration, and resectional biopsy”. Respir Care Clin N Am. 9 (1): 51–76. PMID 12820712.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung. Libre Pathology http://librepathology.org/wiki/Squamous_cell_carcinoma_of_the_lung Accessed on March 1, 2016
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shanshan Cen, M.D. [2] Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [3]