Benign pulmonary epithelial inclusions within the pleura: a case report
Kenney B, Pinto M, Homer R. Benign pulmonary epithelial inclusions within the pleura: a case report. Diagnostic Pathology 2007, 2: 21. PMID: 17603877, PMCID: PMC1914110, DOI: 10.1186/1746-1596-2-21.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEpithelial inclusionsPleural tissueYear old male patientOncologic risk factorsEpithelial cellsPopulation of patientsBenign epithelial inclusionsBenign-appearing epithelial cellsFibrous connective tissueGlandular configurationExploratory thoracotomyRadiologic evidenceEndometriotic implantsMale patientsSubsequent resectionBronchogenic carcinomaStable healthCase presentationWeSurgical specimenCase reportEmphysematous blebsHistologic findingsRisk factorsEpithelial derivationParietal pleura