Table 2 Histopathological findings in cryobiopsy and/or forceps biopsy specimens
From: Thin bronchoscopic cryobiopsy using a nasobronchial tube
Pathological findings | n (%) |
|---|---|
Diagnostic | 55 (75.3) |
Localized lesions | |
Adenocarcinoma | 16 (21.9) |
Squamous cell carcinoma | 9 (12.3) |
Non-small cell carcinoma | 5 (6.8) |
Small cell carcinoma | 2 (2.7) |
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma | 1 (1.4) |
Granulomatous inflammation | 4 (5.5) |
Organizing pneumonia | 3 (4.1) |
Diffuse/infiltrative lung diseases | |
Organizing pneumonia | 5 (6.8) |
Granulomatous inflammation | 3 (4.1) |
Adenocarcinoma | 3 (4.1) |
Eosinophilic pneumonia | 2 (2.7) |
Nonspecific interstitial pneumonia | 1 (1.4) |
Diffuse alveolar damage | 1 (1.4) |
Non-diagnostic | 18 (24.7) |