Seigneur J, Feintrenie X, Thisse J Y, Briancon S, Lamy P
Rev Pneumol Clin. 1985;41(6):386-96.
This study is based on the analysis of the radiological and histological features of the lymph nodes in 167 operated cases of bronchial carcinoma. The conventional evaluation by means of radiography demonstrates the difficulty of accurately diagnosing lymph node involvement; these investigations are simply able to reveal the presence or absence of enlarged lymph nodes without being able to distinguish between neoplastic and purely inflammatory lymphadenopathy. Histological examination demonstrates the presence of hilar and mediastinal node involvement: the first does not influence the survival in contrast with the second which seems to reflect an intense immune response.
本研究基于对167例支气管癌手术病例中淋巴结的放射学和组织学特征的分析。通过放射照相进行的传统评估表明，准确诊断淋巴结受累存在困难；这些检查仅能揭示肿大淋巴结的有无，而无法区分肿瘤性和单纯炎症性淋巴结病。组织学检查显示肺门和纵隔淋巴结受累：与似乎反映强烈免疫反应的后者相反，前者不影响生存率。
