Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung biopsy

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shanshan Cen, M.D. [2] Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [3]

Overview

Biopsy findings associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the lung include: prominent nucleoli, eosinophilic cytoplasm, and intracellular bridges. Different sub-types of lung tissue biopsy for squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, include: needle biopsy, open biopsy, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.

Biopsy

• Common types of lung tissue biopsy, include:

• Needle biopsy
• Open biopsy
• Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)

• Indications for lung tissue biopsy in squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, include:

• Determination of tumor histologic subtype
• Characterization of genetic mutations
• Determination of intra or extra-thoracic metastatic disease

Biopsy Findings

• The table below summarizes the squamous cell carcinoma of the lung biopsy findings.

Type of tumor	Biopsy findings
Squamous cell lung carcinoma	Central nucleus Dense appearing cytoplasm, usually eosinophilic Small nucleolus Intracellular bridges - classic

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