indeterminate pathology

Pulmonary Parenchymal Invasion by Tumor Indeterminate: Diagnostic and Clinical Challenges

1. Introduction When a pathology report indicates that pulmonary parenchymal invasion by a tumor is indeterminate, it signifies that the examining pathologist cannot definitively establish whether the malignant cells have infiltrated the deep, functional tissues of the lung. The pulmonary parenchyma constitutes the primary gas-exchanging sector of the respiratory system. Confirming or ruling out tumor … Read more

Lymphatic Small Vessel Invasion by Tumor Indeterminate: Pathological Evaluation and Clinical Management

1. Introduction An indeterminate finding for lymphatic small vessel invasion by a tumor indicates that the examining pathologist is unable to definitively confirm or exclude the presence of malignant cells within the localized lymphatic channels surrounding a primary tumor. The bottom line is that this specific classification is a statement of diagnostic neutrality caused by … Read more