While the cause of death may seem obvious in individuals who test positive for SARS-CoV-2 and die after a febrile illness that evolves into respiratory failure, not all cases fit this stereotype.
A Pulmonary Pathologist’s Perspective on COVID-19
Learn more about how COVID-19 causes ARDS, the histology of ARDS, and how diffuse alveolar damage causes hypoxia in this video.
Lung Cancer or Metastasis to Lung?
Can metastases to the lung occur from cancers that were treated several years ago?
New AJCC TNM Edition More Accurately Predicts Recurrence in Pulmonary Carcinoid Tumors
A single-institution study presented at the USCAP 2018 Annual Meeting finds that the 8th edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer Staging Manual predicts recurrence in pulmonary carcinoid tumors more accurately than its predecessor.
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Differentiating Between Nonspecific and Usual Interstitial Pneumonia (Video)
Pulmonary pathologist Sanjay Mukhopadhyay, MD, highlights the differences between Usual Interstitial Pneumonia (UIP) and Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia (NSIP).
Smoking-Related Interstitial Fibrosis (Video)
A pulmonary pathologist describes a recently identified form of interstitial fibrosis (IF), smoking-related IF, and explains the often-confusing term “respiratory bronchiolitis.”
Atypical Epithelial Cells: Adenocarcinoma or Interstitial Lung Disease? (Video)
In this unusual case, a referring pathologist suspects adenocarcinoma; Dr. Mukhopadhyay explains why another diagnosis is a better fit.
Usual Interstitial Pneumonia: Characteristics and Pathologic Findings
Carol Farver, MD, Director of Pulmonary Pathology, explains the characteristics and pathologic findings of usual interstitial pneumonia.