The use of transbronchial lung biopsy to establish a diagnosis of benign clear cell tumor of the lung: report of a case

Benign clear cell tumor (BCCT) is an extremely rare pulmonary neoplasm. We report herein a case of BCCT of the lung that was diagnosed by a transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB). The findings of hematoxylin-eosin and immunohistochemistry obtained by the TBLB were consistent with a diagnosis of BCCT of t...

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Published in:Surgery today (Tokyo, Japan) Japan), 1998-01, Vol.28 (9), p.985-987
Main Authors: Takanami, I, Kodaira, S, Imamura, T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biopsy
Bronchoscopy
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Lung Neoplasms - pathology
Neoplasms - pathology
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule - pathology
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Summary:Benign clear cell tumor (BCCT) is an extremely rare pulmonary neoplasm. We report herein a case of BCCT of the lung that was diagnosed by a transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB). The findings of hematoxylin-eosin and immunohistochemistry obtained by the TBLB were consistent with a diagnosis of BCCT of the lung. Wedge resection was subsequently performed by video-assisted thoracotomy. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of BCCT diagnosed by TBLB.
ISSN:0941-1291
1436-2813
DOI:10.1007/s005950050268