TY - JOUR
T1 - Alveolar adenoma
T2 - A histochemical, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural analysis of 17 cases
AU - Burke, Louise M.
AU - Rush, Walter I.
AU - Khoor, Andras
AU - Mackay, Bruce
AU - Oliveira, P.
AU - Whitsett, Jeffrey A.
AU - Singh, G.
AU - Turnicky, Ronald
AU - Fleming, Marian V.
AU - Koss, Michael N.
AU - Travis, William D.
PY - 1999
Y1 - 1999
N2 - Alveolar adenoma of lung is a rare benign neoplasm of uncertain histogenesis. Its rarity hampers characterization of its epithelial and mesenchymal elements. Clinical and histopathologic features of 17 alveolar adenomas were reviewed. Histochemistry was performed on 10 cases, ultrastructural analysis on two, and immunohistochemistry on six cases for pneumocyte markers, thyroid transcription factor (TTF-1), surfactant protein markers pro-SP-B and pro-SP-C, and the Clara cell marker, CC10. Immunohistochemistry was performed in nine cases for desmin, smooth muscle actin, muscle-specific actin, cytokeratin, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), factor VIII, and carcinoembryonic antigen. The mean age was 53 years. Seven cases occurred in men, and nine occurred in women. The age and sex were not known for one patient. The tumors were coin lesions on chest radiographs in asymptomatic patients except for one (cough). The mean size was 2.2 cm. The tumors were well demarcated with multiple cystic spaces containing granular material. Mostly type 2 pneumocytes lined the cystic spaces with fewer type 1 cells and no Clara cells. This was confirmed by staining for TTF-1, pro-SP-B, and pro-SP-C and by ultrastructure. CC10 was negative in all cases. The stroma varied from prominent spindle cells with a myxoid matrix to thin alveolar septa. The interstitial spindle cells resembled fibroblasts by immunohistochemistry and ultrastructure. Follow-up data available in five cases showed no recurrence at 2, 2, 5, 8, and 13 years. In summary, alveolar adenoma is a benign neoplasm consisting of an intimate admixture of alveolar epithelial and septal mesenchymal tissue. Most of the epithelial cells are type 2 pneumocytes, and the interstitial stromal cells are fibroblasts or fibroblast-like cells. Recognition of its characteristic morphological appearance allows for its distinction from other benign lesions of the lung.
AB - Alveolar adenoma of lung is a rare benign neoplasm of uncertain histogenesis. Its rarity hampers characterization of its epithelial and mesenchymal elements. Clinical and histopathologic features of 17 alveolar adenomas were reviewed. Histochemistry was performed on 10 cases, ultrastructural analysis on two, and immunohistochemistry on six cases for pneumocyte markers, thyroid transcription factor (TTF-1), surfactant protein markers pro-SP-B and pro-SP-C, and the Clara cell marker, CC10. Immunohistochemistry was performed in nine cases for desmin, smooth muscle actin, muscle-specific actin, cytokeratin, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), factor VIII, and carcinoembryonic antigen. The mean age was 53 years. Seven cases occurred in men, and nine occurred in women. The age and sex were not known for one patient. The tumors were coin lesions on chest radiographs in asymptomatic patients except for one (cough). The mean size was 2.2 cm. The tumors were well demarcated with multiple cystic spaces containing granular material. Mostly type 2 pneumocytes lined the cystic spaces with fewer type 1 cells and no Clara cells. This was confirmed by staining for TTF-1, pro-SP-B, and pro-SP-C and by ultrastructure. CC10 was negative in all cases. The stroma varied from prominent spindle cells with a myxoid matrix to thin alveolar septa. The interstitial spindle cells resembled fibroblasts by immunohistochemistry and ultrastructure. Follow-up data available in five cases showed no recurrence at 2, 2, 5, 8, and 13 years. In summary, alveolar adenoma is a benign neoplasm consisting of an intimate admixture of alveolar epithelial and septal mesenchymal tissue. Most of the epithelial cells are type 2 pneumocytes, and the interstitial stromal cells are fibroblasts or fibroblast-like cells. Recognition of its characteristic morphological appearance allows for its distinction from other benign lesions of the lung.
KW - Adenoma
KW - Alveolar adenoma
KW - Clara cell
KW - Electron microscopy
KW - Immunohistochemistry
KW - Lung
KW - Papillary adenoma
KW - Surfactant
KW - Thyroid transcription factor
KW - Type 2 pneumocyte
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U2 - 10.1016/S0046-8177(99)90270-8
DO - 10.1016/S0046-8177(99)90270-8
M3 - Article
C2 - 10029443
AN - SCOPUS:13044287356
SN - 0046-8177
VL - 30
SP - 158
EP - 167
JO - Human Pathology
JF - Human Pathology
IS - 2
ER -