Contributed by Samuel A.
Yousem, M.D.
PATIENT HISTORY:
The patient is a 62 year old white male status post left lung
transplant for IPF.
Final Diagnosis (Case 2)
ALLOGRAFT LUNG, LEFT LOWER LOBE, TRANSBRONCHIAL BIOPSY -
- MINIMAL ACUTE CELLULAR REJECTION WITH LARGE AIRWAY
INFLAMMATION (A1c/A1B1).
- ALVEOLAR HEMOSIDEROSIS.
Previous Biopsies on this Patient:
NONE
TPIS Related Resources:
Lung Allograft Biopsy Rejection
Criteria
Lung Transplant Topics
Gross Description - Case 2
The specimen is received unfixed labeled "transbronchial biopsies
from left lower lobe of the lung" and consists of nine somewhat
ovoid, smooth, soft, pink-grey and hemorrhagic gelatinous tissue
fragments, ranging from less than 0.1 cm. to 0.2 cm. in greatest
dimension. The specimen is entirely submitted labeled ATB.
Microscopic Description - Case 2
The microscopic examination substantiates the diagnosis.
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