Table 2. Overview of the Main Histologic Findings of Lungs with Interstitial Lung Abnormalities.
Histologic feature | n (%) |
---|---|
Fibrosis present | 30 (83%) |
Peri-bronchial | 2 (6%) |
Interstitial | 0 (0%) |
Para-septal | 6 (17%) |
Peri-bronchial and para-septal | 3 (8%) |
Para-septal and interstitial | 9 (25%) |
All compartments | 10 (28%) |
Lymphocytic inflammation | 31 (86%) |
Peri-bronchial | 2 (6%) |
Interstitial | 7 (19%) |
Para-septal | 5 (14%) |
Peri-bronchial and para-septal | 2 (6%) |
Para-septal and interstitial | 10 (28%) |
All compartments | 5 (14%) |
Vasculopathy | 12 (33%) |
Bronchiectasis | 14 (39%) |
Fully developed fibroblast foci | 3 (8%) |
Incomplete fibroblast foci | 4 (11%) |
Note. A total of 36 samples from 7 lungs were included for further histologic processing.