Diagnostic utility of cryobiopsy for invasive mucinous lung adenocarcinoma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Invasive mucinous lung adenocarcinoma (IMA) is challenging to diagnose via bronchoscopy due to its distinct histopathological characteristics, including poorly atypical tumor cells with abundant mucins. Given that cryobiopsy facilitates high-quality and quantity tissue sampling, we hypothesized that it could improve diagnostic success. This retrospective study aimed to determine whether cryobiopsy is a valid diagnostic tool for IMA.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed consecutive patients who underwent surgical resection for lung cancer at our institution between March 2017 and July 2024. Among them, patients diagnosed with IMA were selected. Those who had undergone a diagnostic biopsy for peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs) were included in the study. These patie

SUBMITTER: Kosuge A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12605677 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature