Morbidity and mortality of surgical lung biopsy in the diagnosis of usual interstitial pneumonia.

Background: Histology represents the major source of information to define a usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) pattern. However, the procedure is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate morbidity and mortality of surgical lung biopsy (SLB) in diagnosing UIP.

The role of F-18 FDG PET/CT in differentiating benign from malignant pulmonary masses and accompanying lymph nodes.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of SUV and lesion size to differentiate benign and malignant lesions of the lung and accompanying mediastinal lymph node on F-18 FDG PET/CT imaging.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis was carried out on 100 patients with suspected lung cancer who were recommended for PET/CT scans for diagnosis and staging. The results of the SUV, lesion size and patient's age were compared with histopathology which was considered to be the 'gold standard' and sensitivity and specificity were calculated respectively.

[Determination of sentinel lymph node by Tc(99m) in small-cell lung cancer].

Introduction: In the prospective study was aimed to be the actual node staging identified sentinel and mediastinel lymph nodes and mapping in patient with operable non-small cell lung carcinomas.

Materials And Methods: Twelve patients underwent pulmonary resections due to non-small cell bronchial carcinoma in the study were included . Intraoperatively, by injecting Tc99m to peritumoral tissues, average 96 minutes later, radioactivity levels of the tumoral tissue and lymph nodes were measured.

Atypical giant hydatid cyst at the thoracic wall causing bone and soft tissue destruction: report of a case.

Hydatid cyst is a zoonotic disease that is common in the Mediterranean region. Thoracic wall, rib or extrapulmonary intrathoracic localization of the cysts is very rare. Giant extrapulmonary intrathoracic hydatid cysts can lead to both diagnostic and treatment difficulties and can be confused with tumor.

Differential expression and activation of epidermal growth factor receptor 1 (EGFR1), ERK, AKT, STAT3, and TWIST1 in nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Lung cancer is the leading cause of death of both men and women across the world. Overexpression and activating mutations of the epidermal growth factor receptor-1 (EGFR1) are frequently observed and associated with poor prognosis. To inhibit the function of EGFR1, multiple antibodies and small-molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) that target EGFR1 have been developed.