A morphology-based approach to mesenchymal tumours of the thorax

Primary mesenchymal tumours of the thorax are rare lesions that can pose significant diagnostic difficulties, particularly given the morphological overlap with carcinomas and mesotheliomas that occur much more commonly at these sites. In this article we will discuss a morphology-based approach to assist pathologists when confronted with a possible mesenchymal neoplasm. This will be combined with an overview of the key immunohistochemical and molecular studies that aid diagnosis of the more commonly encountered neoplasms that arise in the thorax.
Source: Diagnostic Histopathology - Category: Pathology Authors: Tags: Mini-symposium: thoracic pathology Source Type: research