Placental Transmogrification Of Lung Research Articles

Placental transmogrification of lung: clinicopathological features of three cases

Placental transmogrification of lung: clinicopathological features of three cases

Reprint of: Unusual non-neoplastic lesions of the lung.

Many nonneoplastic conditions that may affect the lung are in reality rare or unusual manifestations of metabolic processes, inflammatory conditions, or unknown etiology. Because of their rarity, they can often be confused with malignant neoplasms. Familiarity with these conditions not only will expedite further treatment for these patients but also will avoid the process of more tests or unnecessary surgical procedures. The nomenclature for some of those conditions is still controversial. The clinical outcome of these conditions can be quite variable, with some patients surviving a long number of years and others eventually succumbing to the disease. We will limit our discussion in this review to four of these conditions, including inflammatory pseudotumor (inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor), placental transmogrification of lung, alveolar microlithiasis, and metastatic calcification. Although these lesions are not part of the gamut of neoplastic conditions affecting the lung, they are nonetheless important to recognize, as their outcome may not necessarily be an innocuous one.

Placental transmogrification of the lung presenting as tension pneumothorax: Case report with review of literature

An unusual case of localized giant bullous emphysema with placental histologic features (also known as placental transmogrification of lung) was seen in a patient with bullae admitted for a tension pneumothorax. This report evaluates the clinical, pathologic, and surgical aspects of this unusual histologic subtype of bullous emphysema. Thus far, 12 case reports documenting 23 cases have been identified in the English literature.

Unusual non-neoplastic lesions of the lung

Many nonneoplastic conditions that may affect the lung are in reality rare or unusual manifestations of metabolic processes, inflammatory conditions, or unknown etiology. Because of their rarity, they can often be confused with malignant neoplasms. Familiarity with these conditions not only will expedite further treatment for these patients but also will avoid the process of more tests or unnecessary surgical procedures. The nomenclature for some of those conditions is still controversial. The clinical outcome of these conditions can be quite variable, with some patients surviving a long number of years and others eventually succumbing to the disease. We will limit our discussion in this review to four of these conditions, including inflammatory pseudotumor (inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor), placental transmogrification of lung, alveolar microlithiasis, and metastatic calcification. Although these lesions are not part of the gamut of neoplastic conditions affecting the lung, they are nonetheless important to recognize, as their outcome may not necessarily be an innocuous one.