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Simultaneous cytological diagnosis of herpes simplex virus infection and primary lung cancer: Report of two cases
Author(s) -
Maounis Nicoletta,
Blana Aikaterini,
Ellina Eleni,
Chorti Maria,
Lekkakou Agathi,
Mermigkis Dimitri,
Spanakis Nick,
Emmanouilidou Aphrodite
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
diagnostic cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1097-0339
pISSN - 8755-1039
DOI - 10.1002/dc.20921
Subject(s) - medicine , respiratory tract , herpes simplex virus , sputum , lung cancer , cytology , lung , virus , pathology , carcinoma , respiratory system , virology , tuberculosis
Herpes simplex is an uncommon cause of lower respiratory tract infection that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment to prevent late complications. We report two cases with simultaneous herpes simplex virus infection of the lower respiratory tract and lung carcinoma. Cytology of bronchial brushing and washing fluids and postbronchoscopic sputum established the diagnosis, which was further corroborated by real‐time polymerase chain reaction. Diagn. Cytopathol. 2008;36:818–822. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.