Challenges in pulmonary fibrosis: 6 · Problematic granulomatous lung disease

Granulomatous inflammation in lung biopsies is a relatively non-specific finding that can occur in a range of inflammatory and neoplastic conditions. This review focuses on the patterns of granulomatous inflammation that can cause diffuse lung disease, highlighting histopathological features helpful...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Thorax 2008-01, Vol.63 (1), p.78-84
Hauptverfasser:	Myers, J L, Tazelaar, H D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic - pathology Antigens Biological and medical sciences Biopsy Cardiology. Vascular system Diagnosis, Differential Dyspnea Granuloma, Respiratory Tract - pathology Granulomas Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis - pathology Humans Infections Inflammation Lung - pathology Lung diseases Lungs Medical sciences Pneumology Pneumonia Pneumonia - pathology Pulmonary Fibrosis - pathology Pulmonary hypertension Sarcoidosis Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary - pathology Saunas & hot tubs Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:	Granulomatous inflammation in lung biopsies is a relatively non-specific finding that can occur in a range of inflammatory and neoplastic conditions. This review focuses on the patterns of granulomatous inflammation that can cause diffuse lung disease, highlighting histopathological features helpful in differential diagnosis.
ISSN:	0040-6376 1468-3296
DOI:	10.1136/thx.2004.031047