Sarcoidal Granulomas in Cytological Specimens from Intrathoracic Adenopathy: Morphologic Characteristics and Radiographic Correlations
Author(s) -
Alessandra Cancellieri,
Kevin O. Leslie,
Carmine Tinelli,
Marco Patelli,
Rocco Trisolini
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
respiration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1423-0356
pISSN - 0025-7931
DOI - 10.1159/000345386
Subject(s) - medicine , sarcoidosis , tuberculosis , stage (stratigraphy) , population , radiography , endobronchial ultrasound , pathology , nuclear medicine , radiology , lung cancer , paleontology , environmental health , biology
Clinical experience and literature data suggest that the ability of pathologists to identify granulomas in cytological specimens from intrathoracic lymphadenopathy varies considerably and may negatively influence the yield of transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA), both conventional and ultrasound-guided (EBUS-TBNA).
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