Lymphoproliferative Neoplasms of the Lung: A Review

Context.—Diagnosis and classification of lymphomas are based on the morphologic, immunologic, and genetic features that the lesional cells share with their normal B and T lymphocyte counterparts. Primary pulmonary lymphomas account for 0.3% of primary lung neoplasms and less than 0.5% of all lymphomas. Objective.—To describe and summarize the clinical and histopathologic features of the primary pulmonary lymphoma and secondary involvement of the...