Pulmonary neoplasms and neoplastic-like conditions Flashcards
an opacity completely stable in size for than 2 years is considered
benign
in patient under the age of 35, particularly a nonsmoker without a history of malignancy, an SPN is invariably a
granuloma, hamartoma or an inflammatory lesion
SPNs in a patient over 35 years of age should never be followed radiographically without tissue confirmation unless benign patterns are seen such as
calcification or the presence of intralesional fat or there has been radiographically documented lack of growth over a minimum of 2 years
An SPN that arises more than 2 years after the diagnosis of an extrathoracic malignancy and proves to be malignant is almost always a
primary lung tumor rather than a metastasis
exceptions to the rule in which SPNs of more than 2 years after an extrathoracic malignancy diagnosis has been made is almost alwats a primary lung tumor except for what extrathoracic malignancies
breast and melanoma
lung cancer presenting as a solid SPN has a doubling time of approximately
180 days
some benign lesions that may exhibit a growth rate similar to that of malignant lesions
hamartomas and histoplasmosis
malignant SPNs that may have a doubling time of greater than 2 years
well-differentiated adenocarcinoma and carcinoid tumors
Altho size does not reliably discriminate benign from malignant SPNs, the larger the lesion, the greater the likelihood its
Malignant
Masses exceeding __ cm in diameter are usually malignant
4 cm
3 Malignancies that may have a perfectly smooth margin
- Carcinoid tumor,
- adenocarcinoma,
- solitary metastasis
4 Benign lesions that have a spiculated border include
- Lipoid pneumonia,
- organizing pneumonia,
- tuberculomas,
- mass lesions of progressive massive fibrosis in complicated silicosis
Presence of small “satellite” nodules around the periphery of a dominant nodule is strongly suggestive of
Benign disease such as granulomatous infection
Presence of a halo of ggo encircling an SPN in an immunocompromised, neutropenic patient should suggest diagnosis of
Invasive fungal disease
invasive pulmonary aspergillosis.
An area of pleural thickening with a “comet” tail of bronchi and vessels entering the hilar aspect of mass and associated lobar volume loss is characteristic of
Rounded atelectasis
Probably the single most important factor in characterizing the lesion as benign or indeterminate
Density
Complete or central calcification within an SPN is specific for a
Healed granuloma from tuberculosis or histoplasmosis
Concentric or laminated calcification indicates a
Granuloma
a bronchogenic carcinoma that arises in an area of previous granulomatous infection may engulf a preexisting calcified granuloma as it enlarges. In thi situation, the calcification will be
eccentric
Identification of fat within an SPN is diagnostic of a
pulmonary hamartoma
cystic lesions with wall thickening or nodularity that are malignant are usually
adenocarcinoma
demonstration of an air bronchogram or bubbly lucencies within an SPN is highly suspicious for
adenocarcinoma
all malignant lesions virtually demonstrates an increase in attenuation of greater than ___HU
15 HU after contrast administration
if SPN is less than or = 4 mm in low-risk patients, what is the management
no follow up needed
if SPN is less than or = 4 mm in high-risk patients, what is the management
follow-up CT @ 12 months
if SPN is >4-6 mm in low-risk patients, what is the management?
follow-up CT @ 12 months
if SPN is >4-6 mm in high-risk patients, what is the management
follow up CT @ 6-12 months, then @ 18-24 months
if SPN is >6-8mm in low-risk patients, what is the management
follow up CT @ 6-12 months, then @ 18-24 months
if SPN is >6-8 mm in high-risk patients, what is the management?
follow up CT @ 3-6months
then CT @ 9-12 months,
then @ 24 months
The only exception to the published recommendations is for subsolid (i.e., ground-glass or mixed solid/ground-glass attenuation) nodules for which
a greater than 2-year follow-up is likely necessary given the indolent nature and more typical slow growth of subsolid malignancies.
a doubling time of SPN of less than 30 days or greater than 2 years represent a benign or malignant lesion?
benign
because most SPNs are peripherally situated in the lung, what is the procedure of choice for tissue sampling?
transthoracic needle biospy
peripheral lesions that are too small for successful TNB can be sampled with
video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
SPNs that are centrally situated with a large bronchus entering the lesion should undergo
transbronchoscopic biopsy
Majority of carcinoid tumors are located where, which present with wheezing, atelectasis or obstructive pneumonitis
central endobronchial lesions
reflects a benign neoplasm composed of an abnormal arrangement of the mesenchymal and epithelial elements found in normal lung
pulmonary hamartoma
pulmonary hamartomas are usually seen at what age
4th to 5th decades of life
a confident diagnosis of hamartoma can be made when HRCT shows a nodule or mass demonstrating?
a smooth lobulated border and containing focal fat
calcification in hamartoma if present, demonstrates what pattern
popcorn like
- low-grade B-cell lymphomas that present in adults in their 50s. the most common radiographic finding is an SPN or focal airspace opacity
- connective tissue tumor that arises within the lung from the pericyte, a cell associated with the arteriolar and capillary endothelium. On chest radiographs, these lesions are seen as SPNs and are indistinguishable from
bronchogenic carcinoma.
- non-hodgkin lymphoma
2. Hemangiopericytoma
- classified as an adenoma and typically affects females and presents as a solitary, smoothly marginated juxtapleural nodule that enhances densely due to its vascular nature
- Arising from the smooth muscle of the airways or pulmonary vessels. These are rare neoplasm that present as endobronchial or intrapulmonary lesions with equal frequency. Radiographically, the parenchymal lesions are sharply marginated, smooth or lobulated nodules or masses. The histologic distinction of benign from malignant
lesions is difficult. Similarly, fibromas and neurofibromas appearing as SPNs lack distinguishing radiographic features.
- sclerosing pneumocytoma (hemangioma)
2. leiomyomas and leiomyosarcomas
- characterized histologically by myofibroblasts which are spindle cells admixed with chronic inflammation–containing plasma cells. these lesions appear as smoothly marginated SPNs in children and young adults
- benign neoplasm arising from neural elements in the central airways or parenchyma. The skin is the most common site for these tumors. These tumors may present as SPNs but are more commonly seen as endobronchial masses. half of lung lesions present with obstructive pneumonitis because of their endobronchial location.
- inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (plasma cell granuloma, inflammatory pseudotumor)
- granular cell tumor (granular cell myoblastoma)
true or false, in lipoid pneumonia, spiculated appearance is not uncommon, as the oild may produce a chronic inflammatory reaction in the surrounding lung that leads to fibrosis
true
fluid-filled cystic lesions of the lung that can produce and SPN
bronchogenic cyst
90% of the bronchogenic cysts can be found in the
middle mediastinum
- appears on CT as an intraparenchymal air-fluid level within a thin-walled localized air collection (usually in the upper lobe) with typical bullous changes in other portions of the lung
- The inadvertent aspiration of mineral oils ingested by elderly patients to treat constipation may produce a localized pulmonary lesion. Patients with gastroesophageal reflux or disordered swallowing mechanisms are at particular risk. Radiographically, a focal area of airspace opacification or a solid mass may be seen in the lower lobes. A spiculated appearance to the edge of the mass is not uncommon, as the oil may produce a chronic inflammatory reaction in the surrounding lung that leads to fibrosis. While CT can demonstrate fat within the lesion, most patients with the mass-like form of this entity
require resection for definitive diagnosis (see Fig. 19.40).
- Superinfection of a lung bulla may produce an SPN or mass.
- Lipoid Pneumonia.
- a recent history of lower respiratory tract infection in this mass-like lung lesion will be present
- rare intrapulmonary lesions that arise more
commonly within the tracheobronchial tree to produce atelectasis. The demonstration of fat attenuation on CT is diagnostic.
- focal organizing pneumonia
2. Lipomas
hematoma or traumatic lung cyst can present as
round opacities often containing air or an air/fluid level
99% of malignant epithelial neoplasms of lungs arise from the
bronchi
bronchogenic carcinoma are subdivided in the four main histologic subtypes
adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, small cell carcinoma and large cell carcinoma
most common type of lung cancer, accounting for approximately 43% of all lung carcinomas. it has the weakest association with smoking and most common subtype of nonsmokers
adenocarcinoma
adenocarcinomas are usually found in
upper lobes, 1/4 of cases are in the central portions of lungs
arises from bronchiolar or alveolar epithelium and have an irregular or spiculated appearance where they invade adjacent lung producing an irregularly marginated pulmonary nodule or mass
adenocarcinoma
the presence of ground glass densities in adenocarcinoma presenting as an SPN represents
lepidic growth of tumor cells along the alveolar walls