Biopsy Interpretation of the Lung

Abstract

We live in an ocean of air like fish in a body of water. By our breathing we are attuned to our atmosphere. If we inhibit our breathing, we isolate ourselves from the medium in which we exist. —Alexander Lowen, MD, in The Voice of the Body As the title suggests, Biopsy Interpretation of the Lung is intended to guide the analysis of pulmonary diseases on limited specimens. The latter includes those obtained via needle cores, or endoscopically, or with video assistance. The text covers the gamut of lung disorders, including reactive, inflammatory, and infectious processes, as well as benign and malignant neoplasms, and is organized in a traditional manner according to disease groupings (eg, interstitial diseases, epithelial neoplasms, unusual tumors, lymphoid lesions). The book’s contents are aimed to expediate diagnostic accuracy. The authors share tips for diagnosis of common diseases (eg, regarding tuberculosis, acid-fast bacilli are found “mostly in...