Pulmonary Parenchymal Invasion Cannot Be Assessed: Diagnostic Challenges and Next Steps
1. Introduction In surgical oncology and pathology, precision is paramount. However, clinicians occasionally encounter a pathology report containing the frustrating phrase: “pulmonary parenchymal invasion by tumor cannot be assessed.” This indeterminate designation means that despite careful microscopic examination, the pathologist is unable to definitively state whether the malignant cells have breached the boundaries of the … Read more