A new one in the lung and pleura neoplasms classification (WHO, 2021, 5th edition)

Belkin A.N.; Freynd G.G.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/patol20228405128

Belkin A.N.

Perm State Medical University named after E.A. Wagner

Freynd G.G.

Vagner Perm State Medical University

A new one in the lung and pleura neoplasms classification (WHO, 2021, 5th edition)

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Belkin A.N., Freynd G.G.

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Journal: Russian Journal of Archive of Pathology. 2022;84(5): 28‑34

DOI: 10.17116/patol20228405128

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Belkin AN, Freynd GG. A new one in the lung and pleura neoplasms classification (WHO, 2021, 5th edition). Russian Journal of Archive of Pathology. 2022;84(5):28‑34. (In Russ.)
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The article contains an overview of the new WHO classification of thoracic tumors (2021). As in the previous edition of 2015, considerable attention is paid to neoplasms of the lungs and pleura. The article presents current data on molecular genetic features and morphological manifestations of a number of new lung tumors, with a detailed histological and immunohistochemical data. Thoracis undifferentiated tumor with SMARCA4 deficiency and bronchiolar adenoma are described. Emphasis is placed on the algorithms of morphological diagnostics, including a complete description of the tumor and facilitating the study in the practice of a pathologist. The main morphological criteria of mesothelial tumors of the pleura are given; describes in detail the procedure for assessing the degree of malignancy of diffuse epithelioid pleural mesothelioma and non-mucinous lung adenocarcinomas.

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WHO classification

lung tumors

pleura tumors

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Belkin A.N.

Perm State Medical University named after E.A. Wagner

Freynd G.G.

Vagner Perm State Medical University

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20.05.2022

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22.06.2022

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