Patients undergoing transthoracic needle core lung biopsy (TTNB) may experience biopsy-related pneumothorax, but using pleural sealant can help reduce this risk.
A review of 33 lung cancer cases from 2015 to 2018, where a specific sealant was applied during TTNB, showed that while the sealant could obscure some histologic features, it generally did not significantly impact the assessment of lung cancer type or stage.
Understanding the appearance of the pleural sealant and the body's reaction to it is crucial for accurate diagnosis and avoiding misinterpretation in future assessments.