Pulmonary Neoplasia

false; they are not

true/false: primary pulmonary tumors are very common in veterinary medicine

cell of origin (epithelial vs mesenchymal) and distribution (multifocal vs solitary)

How do you classify a primary pulmonary tumor?

false: metastatic are FAR more common

True/false: when you DO find a primary pulmonary tumor, they are most commonly benign.

papilloma, adenoma

What are some examples of a benign primary epithelial tumor in the lungs?

adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, bronchial gland carcinoma, alveolar carcinoma

What are some examples of a malignant primary epithelial tumor in the lungs?

hemangioma, granular cell tumor

What are some examples of a benign primary mesenchymal tumor in the lungs?

hemangiosarcoma

What are some examples of a malignant primary mesenchymal tumor in the lungs?

histopath

What MUST you do in order to diagnose a primary tumor in the lung tissue?

Metastatic neoplasia (not specific I know but she said it a billion times)

What is BY FAR the most common thing you will see if there's a tumor in the lungs?