Respiratory System

Dr. Ekhlas A. ALIM.B.Ch.B.—M.Sc.---F.I.C.M.S.(Path.)

Dept. of pathology--College of MedicineUniversity of Mosul

Aim of studying pathology of Respiratory system

• 1.To know the types of lesions affecting this system

• 2. To study the gross & microscopical features of these lesions

• 3. To correlate the signs & symptoms

Anatomy

• Respiratory tract consist of:• Nose,nasopharynx,larynx,trachea,right & left

bronchi.• The bronchi lead to respiratory lobule or

acinus

Acinus

• The part of the lung distal to terminal bronchiole is called Respiratory Lobule or acinus it Consist of respiratory bronchioles and alveolar ducts and alveoli .

• Alveoli arise from both respiratory bronchioles and alveolar duct .

Respiratory Acinus

Upper & lower respiratory tract

• The respiratory tract are roughly divided in to• Upper respiratory tract : Above cricoid

cartilage• Lower respiratory tract : Below cricoid

cartilage

Histology

• The nose, nasopharynx, bronchi are lined by pseudo stratified tall columnar ciliated epithelium &contain goblet cells and neuroendocrine cells.

• True vocal cord are lined by squamous epithelium. Submucosa contain mucus glands.

• The alveoli are lined by:• Type I pneumocytes: Flattened cells• Type II pneumocytes :Rounded. It is the sours of pulmonary surfactant & repair of type I

pneumocytes

•Trachea----bronchi-----bronchioles (they lack cartilage &submucosal glands in their wall .

The wall of Alveolus

Physiology

The main function of Respiratory tract : 1. Oxygenation of blood 2. Removal of CO2 3. Protective function from infection & foreign

material: e.g. the cilia, the lymphoid tissue, Ig A secretion and phagocytic cells 4.Inactivation of chemical mediators .

Hazards To Respiratory tract

• The respiratory tract is exposed to 3 main hazards:

• 1. Infection: air born or spread from upper respiratory tract

• 2. Inhalation of pollutants: smoke, dust etc• 3. Vascular diseases e.g. thrombo embolisim• 4. Cardiac diseases: disturb pulmonary

haemodynamic e.g. septal defects lead to pulmonary hypertension

Infections of upper respiratory tract

Include: Viral: common cold

Bacterial : staph, streptococci etc Fungal : Aspergillosis

Acute Rhinitis

• Acute inflammation of the nasal mucosa• Aetiology: Viral e.g. common cold caused by

rhinoviruses, influenza, para influenza Allergic: e.g. atopic rhinitis due to type 1 hypersensitivity reaction Manifestation of systemic disease: e.g.

measle

Pathology

• It is catarrhal inflammation characterized by congestion oedema and increased mucus secretion. mononuclear cell infiltration .There may be necrosis of mucosa

• Manifestation: • Excessive secretion Runny nose• Edema of submucosa lead to nasal obstraction• Necrosis may lead to bleeding (Epistaxis)

Fate of Acute Rhinitis

• Resolution• Secondary bacterial infection and suppuration• Involvement of nasal sinuses • Chronic atrophic Rhinitis

Chronic Granulomatous Rhinitis

• Etiology:• Tuberculosis• Fungal • Leprosy• Syphilis• Wegenar granuloma

Tumors of Nose Nasopharynx & Sinuses

• Benign: • Hemangioma • squamous cell papilloma• Transitional cell papilloma &• inverted papilloma:They tend to recur , difficult to eradicate &

liable for malignant changes.• Angio fibroma

• Malignant:• Squamous cell carcinoma• Adeno carcinoma• Nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Inverted papilloma

Angiofibroma

Angiofibroma is a benign vascular tumor of the nasopharynx occur exclusively in young adult male.

It grow rapidly may erodes bone and bleed profusely

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma

• Carcinoma arises from nasopharynx.• Environmental and viruses (Epstein Barr virus

EBV play a role in its pathogenesis• Microscopically: consist of sheets of malignant

cells which may be of : Undifferentiated Keratinising squamous cells With variable number of lymphocytes led to its

old name of lymphoepithelioma

Nasal polyp

• Polypoid projection from nasal mucosa , gelatinous in consistency with smooth surface. Usually bilateral (cf with neoplasm)

• It consist of edematous nasal mucosa contain, blood vessels, mucus glands & infiltrated by chronic inflammatory cells & eosinophils.

• It result from allergic & inflammatory reaction

Gross appearance of Nasal polyp

Microscopic picture of nasal polyp

Nasal polyp

Sinusitis

• Acute inflammation of the nasal sinuses. Usually follow extension of infection from the nose or from tooth sockets

• Etiology:• Viral• Bacterial • Allergic

Sinusitis (cont)

• Pathology:• Acute inflammation: congestion &edema lead to

obstruction of sinus opening resulting in accumulation of mucus secretion followed by bacterial infection & suppuration

• Complications:• Osteomyelitis• Subcutaneous abscess• Orbital cellulites• Intracranial suppuration (meningitis,brain abscess)

Larynx : Laryngitis

Nonspecific laryngitisFollow upper respiratory tract infection e.g.

common cold. Air pollution predispose to laryngitis

Tuberculous laryngitis Diphtheria ,syphilis, leprosy may involve the

larynx

Tumors of the larynx

Benign tumors : squamous cell papilloma.Single or Multiple viral in origion (HPV)Malignant: Squamous cell carcinoma ,Verrucous ca. (Glottic , supraglottic , subglottic).

Laryngeal nodule:(singer nodule) it is not a neoplasm It is a small nodule at the vocal cord , has smooth surface

covered by normal epithelium its core consist of fibrous tissue, blood vessels ,amyloid materials.

The larynx

Influenza

• Acute febrile illness characterized by fever headache, cough , joint pain.

• It result from infection by influenza virus• Pathologically: chacterized by acute

inflammation of pharynx, larynx & tracheobronchial mucosa

• Complication: bronchopneumonia

The Lung

• Congenital Anomalies:• 1.Agenesis• 2.Tracheo-Esophageal fistula (T-E fistula)• 3.Vascular abnormalities• 4.Pulmonary sequestration (part without

connection to air ways system)

Atelectasis (collaps)

1.Neonatal collapse: Failure of lung to expand.2.Acquired collapse: may involve a segment or

the whole lung ( massive collapse). Three types recognized: * Compression collapse e.g.Pleural effusion * Absorption collapse (Obstruction): e.g.

Foreign body * Contraction collapse : e.g. Fibrosis

Acquired collapse

Acquired atelectasis

Neonatal collapse

• Failure of the lung to expand in newborn baby• Causes:• 1. Brain damage involving respiratory center• 2. Congenital anomalies• 3. Bronchial obstruction

Respiratory failure

• Hypoxemia , arterial oxygen tension below 60 mmHg as a result of lung diseases in patient breathing air at sea level.(normal 80-100mmHg)

• In some patient there is retention of CO2 so the arterial tension of CO2 is over 45mm Hg (normal 35-45mmHg)

• Type I respiratory failure when there is hypoxemia with no CO2 retention e.g. pneumonia, asthma

• Type II respiratory failure when there is CO2 retention with hypoxemia e,g, Chronic bronchitis, Emphysema

Circulatory disorders of the lungs

• Chronic passive venous congestion• Pulmonary edema

Pulmonary oedema

• Causes:• Heart failure (left)• Inflammatory• Toxic agents• Raised Intracranial pressure• Pulmonary embolism• Pulmonary infarction

Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

• A clinical syndrome caused by diffuse alveolar capillary endothelial and epithelial cell damage.

• Increased permeability result in exudation of fluid. • Clinically: severe respiratory distress , cyanosis & respiratory

failure.• Grossly:• The lung is heavy red congested &edematous• Micro: • Diffuse alveolar wall damage( epithelial & endothelial) Alveolar wall is lined by hyaline materials Latter

on intra alveolar organization takes place

Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome ARDS (cont)

• Causes: • Sepses• Pulmonary infections• Aspiration of gastric juice• Trauma e.g. head injury• Others

Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome(ARDS)

Hyaline Membrane disease(cf with ARDS)

• Severe respiratory distress, cyanosis and death from respiratory failure

• Affect infants in the first few day of life who are:

• Baby delivered by caesarean section• Baby of diabetic mother• Premature baby

Hyaline Membrane Disease (cont)

• Aetiology: uncertain and include:• Deficiency of pulmonary surfactant• Increased permeability of pulmonary

capillaries• Inhalation of amniotic fluid

Hyaline Membrane Disease (cont)

• Pathology:• Collapse of the alveoli• Respiratory and terminal bronchioles are

distended and lined by hyaline eosinophilic materials

Pneumonia

• Definition: Inflammation of lung parenchyma .Characterized by consolidation ,

• Consolidation: Replacement of the alveolar air by

inflammatory exudates.

Classification of Pneumonia

• 1.Pathological classification• 2. Microbiological classification• 3. Clinical classification

Pathological Classification

• Depending on how the micro-organism spread in the lung:

• 1. Lobar Pneumonia: From alveoli to alveoli .Typically bacterial

• 2. Bronchopneumonia: From bronchi to alveoli • 3. Interstitial Pneumonia: In the interstitial

tissue of the lung . Typically viral.

Microbiological Classification

Depending on the causative micro-organism as determined by bacteriological examination e.g. Pnemococcal pneumonia ,

viral pneumonia etc

Clinical Classification of pneumonia• Depends on the circumstances surrounding the

infection . It helps in predicting the causative micro organism. So you can start treatment until confirmation from the lab arrive Include:

• 1.community aquired pneumonia: strept pn. ,H.influenza. Mycoplasma, chlamydia, candida

• 2. Nosocomial pneumonia: Hospital acquired due to gram (- ve) bacteria , pseudomonas, penicillin resistant staph.

• 3.Aspiration pneumonia: Aerobic & Anaerobic bacteria

• 4. Pneumonia in immunocompromised patient: pneumocystis carinii, CMV,

Compare Lobar & Bronchopneumonia

Lobar Pneumonia

Pneumonia: Classification

Lobular ( Bronchopneumonia)

Lobar Pneumonia

• Etiology: pneumococcal Pneumonia, streptococcal. Pneumonia

• Predisposing factors: Upper respiratory tract infection .The M.O. reach the alveoli through the bronchial tree & spread through pores of Kohn.

• Gross: a complete lobe is involved (consolidated)• Microscopically: For descriptive purposes divided

in to 4 stages

Lobar Pneumonia (cont)

• Stage 1 :Acute congestion .The affected lobe is red, firm and heavy

• The alveolar capillaries are congested and the alveolar space contain fluid exudate

• Stage 2: Red hepatisation , the affected lobe is firm &red similar to liver tissue

• Microscopically: alveolar wall congested, alveolar lumen contain RBCs, M.O, & phagocytic cells

Lobar Pneumonia (cont)

• Stage 3: Gray hepatisation, • Gross: the affected lobe is firm & gray • Micro: the congestion in alveolar capillaries

subside,The alveolar lumen contain large number of polymorphs, fibrin & macrophages

Lobar Pneumonia: Gray Hepatization

Lobar Pneumonia (cont)

• Stage 4: Resolution,• Gross: The affected lobe return to its normal

appearance• Micro: the inflammatory exudate is liquefied &

removed by expectoration ,& by lymphatic• The alveoli return normal with out residual

defect

Clinical picture of Pneumonia

• Fever , shivering with cough and rusty sputum

• Chest pain from involvement of pleura (pleurisy) .

• Bronchial breathing &sometime pleural rub.• Chest x-ray show consolidated lob.

Complications of Lobar Pneumonia

1. Organization 2. Pleurisy & pleural effusion 3. Empyema 4. Lung abscess 5. Septicemia 6. Cardiac complications

Bronchopneumonia

• Patchy consolidation centered around inflamed bronchi & bronchiole. Multifocal & may be bilateral.

• Predisposing factors:• 1. Both extreme of age• 2, Debilitating disease• 3. Pre existing respiratory diseases e.g. chronic

bronchitis , emphysema, measles , influenza

Compare Lobar & Bronchopneumonia

Pathology of Bronchopneumonia

• Gross: Lesions are multiple & may be bilateral, affect basal segments of lower lobes.

• Micro: Acute inflammation of bronchi ,extend

to involve surrounding alveoli which become consolidated. May involve the pleura

• Clinically: Fever cough sputum dyspnea

Complication of Bronchopneumonia

• 1. Organization & lung fibrosis. • Resolution is unusual in bronchopneumonia• 2.Damage of bronchial wall predisposing to

bronchiectasis• 3. Lung abscess• 4, Empyema

Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

• Diffuse pulmonary disease having increased resistance to air flow due to partial or complete obstruction at any level ,not fully reversible e,g. Chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma bronchiectasis.

• Cf. Restrictive pulmonary diseases which is failure of the lung to expand .

• It is due to:• Chest wall lesions .• Infiltrative lesions of lung tissue

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

• A clinical term include:• 1.Emphysema• 2. Chronic bronchitis• 3. Asthma• 4. Bronchiectasis

Emphysema

• Permanent increase in the size of air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles due to dilatation or destruction of the their wall with little or no fibrosis

• Where is the obstruction? • A. lack of elastic recoil• B. goblet cell hyperplasia & mucus plug• C. inflammatory edema • D, muscle hypertrophy

Pathogenesis of Emphysema

• 1. Air born factors e.g smoke, coal dust : Accumulation of dust in & around the wall of

respiratory bronchiole lead to destruction of their wall and dilatation under the pressure of inspired air leading to focal dust emphysema.

Smoke: produce free radicles , inactivate antitrypsin, increase neutrophil elastase

• 2. Hereditary factors: e.g. deficiency of α- antitrypsin leading to destruction of lung tissue and lead to panacinar emphysema

Pathogenesis of Emphysema (cont)

• α-antitrypsin present normally in the serum prevents digestion of lung tissue by proteolytic enzyme released from WBC and alveolar macrophages.

• Absence of this enzyme allow digestion of lung tissue leading to panacinar emphysema

Classification of Emphysema

Depending on the microanatomy of the respiratory acinus :

1. Bronchiolar emphysema :Include a. Focal dust emphysema b. Centrilobular emphysema (most common

95% of the cases)2. Alveolar emphysema: Include a. Alveolar duct emphysema b. Panacinar emphysema

Respiratory Acinus

Pathology of Emphysema

• Gross: The lung is voluminous , pits on pressure due to lack of elasticity. A dilated air space may become cystic and project on the surface forming what is called emphysematous bullies

• Clinically the patient have barrel shape chest• Chest x-ray show the diaphragm is lowered

and the anterior surface of the heart is covered

Emphysema Pathology (cont)

• In bronchiolar Emphysema:The proximal part of the respiratory acinus is involved by dilatation (i.e. the respiratory bronchiole)

• In Alveolar Emphysema : The alveoli &alveolar duct are involved to begin with , later on the entire acinus is involved ( panacinar).

Gross appearance of emphysema

Emphysematous Bullae

Coal dust Emphysema

Clinically

• About 1/3 of lung tissue is destroyed before symptom appears,

• Dyspnea , cough & sometime wheezes weight loss, Barrel chest.

• Respiratory failure, core pulmonale due to pulmonary hypertension

• On examination• X-ray finding• Respirator function test show low FEV1

Interstitial Emphysema

• Presence of air in the interstitial tissue of the lung due to:

• 1. Laceration of lung tissue by trauma• 2. Rupture of alveolar wall by severe cough

Compensatory Emphysema

• Over distention of air spaces due to collapse or resection of lung tissue.

Chronic bronchitis

• Definition: Chronic inflammation of the bronchial tree with cough and productive sputum for a period of at least 3 months in two successive years

• More common in male • Causes respiratory disability

Chronic bronchitis: Aetiology

• Chronic irritation of the bronchial epithelium by cigarette smoke & air pollutant

• Bacterial infection

Chronic bronchitis: Pathogenesis

• Chronic irritation lead to hypertrophy & hyperplasia of the mucus glands & goblet cells in the bronchial wall leading to excessive mucus production.In typical chronic bronchitis inflammation is not important.

• Reid Index: The ratio of thickness of mucus gland layer to thickness of bronchial wall (normally 0.4)

Chronic bronchitis: Complications

• Bronchopneumonia: excessive secretion predispose for infection

• Emphysema• Respiratory failure :due to obstruction of

bronchi by mucus ---- low ventilation lead to type II respiratory failure

• Right sided heart failure

Bronchial Asthma

Chronic inflammatory condition of the air passages characterized by recurrent attacks of:

dyspnea Wheezing Cough Feeling of tightness in the chest

status asthmaticusSevere & prolonged attack is called

Bronchial Asthma Etiology :( cont )

Hereditary factorsAllergy : The allergen may be inhaled as pollen,

ingested as protein or injected as drugsPsychological factors

Pathogenesis of Bronchial Asthma

• These symptom are due to narrowing of the bronchial lumen ( bronchospasm) due to the muscular spasm and plugging of the lumen by thick mucus

• According to β-adrenergic theory asthma is due to inherited or acquired deficiency of adenyl cyclase which is the β-receptor for catecholamine as a result of this deficiency there is activation of α-receptors that induce bronchospasm

• Various inflammatory stimuli and variety of cells ( eosinophils , mast cells ,macrophages ) are involved in the pathogenesis of asthma

Bronchial Asthma ( cont)

• Bronchial Asthma should be distinguished from cardiac asthma which is due to left sided heart failure

Types of asthma

asthma has many predisposing factors and variety of clinical presentation that make classification so difficult .

One of these classification is : Extrinsic asthmaIntrinsic asthma

Types of Bronchial Asthma

• Extrinsic asthma:• Usually start in chilhood , due to atopic

hypersensitivity to allergen mediated by IgE• IgE is fixed to mast cells, so inhalation of the

allergen lead to Ag Ab reaction & release of broncho constrictor substances from mast cells leading to bronchospasm.

• Triggering allergen include pollen , drugs etc• Family history and skin test are usually positive.

Types of Bronchial Asthma

• Intrinsic Asthma:• Usually develop in adulthood without history

of atopic hypersensitivity (due to non immune causes e.g. viral infection ).

• Hyperirritability of the bronchial tree is the underlying cause.

• Family history and skin tests are usually negative

Bronchial Asthma : Pathology

• Gross: The lung are overinflated • Microscopical:• 1.The lumen of the bronchi and bronchiole contain thick

mucus plug (containing whorls of epithelium called curschmann spirals),charcot leyden crystals and eosinophils

• 2. The basement membrane shows characteristic hyaline thickening

• 3. The submucosa shows congestion . edema and infiltration by eosinophils & mast cells

• 4. The bronchial muscle are hypertrophied

Bronchial mucosa in Asthma

Bronchial Asthma Mucus Plug

Bronchial Asthma Complications

• 1. Emphysema• 2. Respiratory infections

Bronchiectasis

• Abnormal and permanent dilatation of the bronchi .

• It is common and affects all age group characterized by cough with large amount of foul odor sputum. Hemoptysis

Etiology of Bronchiectasis

1. Infections : e.g. T.B, Whooping cough2. Bronchial Obstruction: Foreign body ,tumor3. Fibrocystic disease of the pancreas4. Congenital abnormality of the cilia

(Kartageners syndrome)

Sequence of events in Bronchiectasis

Obstruction → Resorption of air → accumulation of secretions & stasis → infection

which damage the wall of the bronchi→ Dilatation by intraluminal pressure or traction by the negative pressure of the pleura

Bronchiectasis :Pathology

• Gross:It may affects any part of the lung but the basal segments are commonly involved

• The dilatation may be Cylindrical (involve all the circumference ) or Sacular (involve part of the circumferences),

• Bronchogram demonstrate the dilatation nicely

Grossly: Bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis :Pathology

• Microscopically: The affected bronchi show:

• Dilatation of the lumen which contain pus • Ulceration of the mucosa and squamous

metaplsia • Destruction of muscle and elastic fibers

Microscopical: Bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis :Complications

• 1.Pneumonia and lung abscess• 2.Pleurisy and empyema • 3.Pyaemia with metastatic abscess• 4. Destruction of lung tissue leading to right

sided heart failure• 5. In long standing cases Amyloidosis

Restrictive Lung Diseases

• Reduced expansion of lung parenchyma so total lung capacity is reduced (cf obstructive lung diseases FV1 is reduced) Include:

• Chest wall disease e.g. polio, obesity, pleural diseases.

• Chronic interstitial and infiltrative diseases e.g. pneumoconiosis,

• interstitial fibrosis , sarcoidosis ,immunological diseases

Pneumoconiosis

• Group of lung diseases caused by inhalation of dust.

• The type of disease depends on the type of dust. Some dust are inert causes little or no damage, other cause severe destruction & fibrosis of the lung. Some induce immunological reaction. Some predispose to T.B or malignancy.

Factors that determine the severity of lung disease in pneumoconiosis

• 1. Physical state of the dust: 1-5 M reach alveoli. Larger one removed by bronchi

• 2. Chemical composition• 3. Concentration of dust• 4. Duration of exposure• 5. possible presence of other particles

Classification of pneumoconiosis

• 1.pneumoconiosis due to inhalation of inorganic dust e.g. Anthracosis, coal worker pneumoconiosis, silicosis, Asbestosis, berylliosis

• 2. Pneumoconiosis due to inhalation of organic dust e.g. Byssinosis ,Extrinsic allergic alveolitis

Anthracosis

• Black discoloration of the lung due to inhalation of carbon .

• Carbon particles are inert so there will be no significant effect on the lung, Lung function is normal

Coal worker pneumoconiosis

• Lung fibrosis due to inhalation of coal dust in coal worker

It cause fibrosis of the lung and focal duct emphysema .Two type recognized:

1.Simple coal worker pneumoconiosis. Characterized by small nodules of fibrosis 2-5mm

2. Progressive massive fibrosis. Characterized by large nodules more than 10 mm.. Associated silica particles may play a role in this type

Silicosis

• Lung fibrosis due to inhalation of silica containing particles e.g miner of gold and iron

• Silica produce collagenous fibrous tissue in concentric laminated layers (silicotic nodule) due to formation of silicic acid or due to immunological mechanism

• Silica particle may be carried to the regional lymph node leading to enlargement and fibrosis of the lymph node

Effect of silicosis

1. Fibrosis of the lung → pulmonary hypertension → Right sided heart failure

2. Tuberculosis coexist in 80% of the cases due to depression of cell mediated immunity Silica inhibit alveolar macrophage to destroy phagocytosed T.B. bacilli

Silicotic nodules

Asbestosis

• Lung fibrosis due to inhalation of asbestos fibers

• Small fibers are ingested by macrophage which release fiberogenic substances

• Long fibers cannot be ingested but surrounded by iron rich protienaceous material producing asbestos bodies (golden brown bodies )

Pathology of asbestosis

• Gross: • Localized pleural thickening (plaque)• Diffuse pleural thickening • Pleural effusion• Diffues lung fibrosis (Asbestosis)• Brochogenic carcinoma & Mesothelioma

• Micro : Dense fibrosis around asbestose bodies

Asbestos body

Asbestos body, iron stain

Effects of asbestosis

• 1. Lung fibrosis and right sided heart failure • 2. Increased incidence of bronchial carcinoma

and mesothelioma (pleural and pereitoneal)

Pulmonary siderosis

• Lung fibrosis due to inhalation of iron• Occur in haematite minors• Predispose to malignancy

Pneumoconiosis due to organic dust

Byssinosis: Inhalation of cotton dust lead to: chronic bronchitis , asthma , emphysema

Extrinsic allergic alveolitis:Inhalation of organic materials like fungi, bird

dropping and mould which act as antigen and react with circulating antibody ( Arthus reaction) cause lung damage

The Pleura

• Acute pleurisy: Acute inflammation of pleura. It may due to :• Secondary to lung infection, • Sub diaphragmatic lesion • Perforating chest wall injury• Clinically: chest pain, fever,

• Pleural effusion: collection of fluid in the pleural cavity.(hydrothorax) It may lead to collapse of the lung and interfere with respiration

Pleural effusion (cont)

• Pleural effusion may be:• Transudate pleural effusion :is due to :• 1.Heart failure: due to increase hydrostatic

pressure in pulmonary veins• 2. Hypoproteinaemia due to renal or liver

diseases leading to decreased oncotic pressure• 3. Meg syndrome : ovarian fibroma associated

with right sided pleural effusion

Pleural effusion(cont)

• Exudative pleural effusion: • 1. Infections e.g. T.B. Pneumonia .• 2. Systemic diseases e.g. Uraemia• 3. Lymphatic obstruction by tumor cells• 4. Malignant effusion

Empyema

• Collection of pus in the pleural cavity• Causes: spread of infection from lung,

subdiaphramatic infection, blood born, trauma, from rupture esophagus

• Effect: • pressure collapse of lung. • Organization preventing lung from expansion

Haemothorax

• Collection of blood in pleural cavity• Causes:• 1. Trauma , surgery• 2. Ruptured aortic aneurysm

• Effect: pressure collapse of lung

Pneumothorax

• Presence of air in pleural cavity• Causes:• Spontaneous pneumothorax as a result of ruptured

emphysematous bulle• Traumatic:• perforating wound, or during aspiration of pleural fluid ,• Therapeutic.

• Effect: Pressure collapse of lung . Usually the air is absorbed if the defect is sealed.

Hdropneumothorax

• Pleural effusion and pneumothorax : this is seen when there is bronchopleural fistulla

Tension Pneumothorax

• A valve like connection between pleural cavity and the lung lesion which allow air to enter the pleura during inspiration and prevents its escape during expiration this Lead to a rise in the intrapleural pressure leading to collapse of the lung & shift of mediastinum to the other side. It is serious condition cause severe respiratory distress

• Treatment by chest tube

Tumors of pleura

• 1. Primary tumors: Malignant Mesothelioma arises from mesothelial

cells. Macroscopically: Form whitish mass compressing the

lung. Asbestosis is a predisposing factorMicroscopically: it may have carcinomatous or

sarcomatous appearace,2. Secondary tumours: More common, commonly from breast , bronchus.

Usually present as haemorrhagic pleural effusion

Lung tumors

• Primary tumours :• Carcinoma 90-95%• Carcinoid 5%• Sarcoma and others 2-5 %• Secondary tumours:• The lung is a common sites for secodaries

from many organs e.g. breast,GIT,ovaries ,bone etc.

Bronchogenic carcinoma

• A common cancer, In 2008 there was 215020 cases of brochogenic carcinoma in USA. The incidence is rising (cf in 1950 there was only 18000cases ).It is more common in male.

• Age incidence 50-70 Y• Present with cough sputum haemoptysis .In late

stages with secondaries• abscess, bronchpneumonia, not responding to

treatmentChest x-ray show shadow in the lung

Etiology of bronchogenic carcinoma

• Genetic abnormality that transform benign epithelium to neoplastic tissue

• Risk factors:• 1. Smoking: Smoker have 10 time greater risk

than nonsmoker. Benzpyrene is the carcinogenic substance

• 2, Radioactive substances e.g. Radium• 3. Atmospheric pollution e.g.industrial fumes• 4. occupational hazards e.g. asbestose

Etiology of lung cancer @@

• Most lung cancer arises by stepwise accumullation of genetic abnormalities that transform benign bronchial epith to neoplastic one

Cont @@

• 1.Tobacco smoking: there is statistical and clinical obserevation establishing a positive relationship between lung cancer and smoking

• Statistical evidence:87% of lung cancer affect active smokers & this depends on:

• Daily smoke• Tendency to inhale• Duration of smoking

Cont @@@

• Clinical evidence:obtained from observation of histological changes in bronchial epithelium in smokers . There is sequential changes leading to squamous cell carcinoma

Pathology of bronchogenic carcinoma

• Site: • 1.Central 55% arises from main bronchus• 2. Perpheral 40 % arises from small bronchi

and bronchiole• Diffuse 5%

Pathology of bronchogenic carcinoma (cont)

• Histopathological classification:• 1. Squamous cell carcinoma ; arises from

squamous metaplastic epithelium---dysplasia---carcinoma in situ---invasive carcinoma.

• It is usually poorly differentiated

Bronchogenic carcinoma

Sequence of changes in bronchial epithelium

Squamous cell carcinoma of bronchus

Pathology of bronchogenic carcinoma (cont)

• 2,Oat cell carcinoma : Arises from neuroendocrine cells in the bronchial mucosa . Consist of small hyperchromatic cells similar to aot seeds. Arranges in sheets

• By E/M the cells contain neurosecretory granules

Oat cell carcinoma -Bronchus

Oat cell carcinoma -Bronchus

Pathology of bronchogenic carcinoma (cont)

• 3 ,Adenocarcinoma : Arises from mucus gland in the bronchial mucosa, Consist of malignant glands with mucus secretion

• 4.Broncho alveolar carcinoma: A form of adenocarcinoma arises from terminal bronchoalveolar region It grows on preexisting structure (alveolar wall) without its destruction

Pathology of bronchogenic carcinoma (cont)

• 5,Large cell carcinoma: Undifferentiated carcinoma consist of large hyperchromatic cells with some giant malignant cells.It is probably of squamous or adeno carcinoma that is so undifferentiated to know the histogenesis

Adenocarcinoma -Bronchus

Adenocarcinoma -Bronchus

Bronchoalveolar carcinoma

Large Cell Carcinoma of Bronchus

Spread of bronchogenic carcinoma

• 1.Direct spread: to pleura, pericardium, • Esophagus, left recurrent laryngeal nerve.

Tumor at the apex may involve brachial plexus causing pain and muscle atrophy

• Involving the cervical sympathetic chain leading to Horner syndrome ( contracted pupil , ptoses & ipsilateral facial anhydrosis)

Spread of bronchogenic carcinoma (cont)

• 2. Lymphatic spread: To the hilar trachiobronchial , mediastinal supraclavicular lymph node leading to enlargment of the lymph node ( lymphadeno pathy)

Spread of bronchogenic carcinoma (cont)

• 3.Blood spread: to the liver .bone. Adrenal brain etc

Paramalignant syndrome in bronchogenic carcinoma

• Effects ocure in patients with bronchogenic carcinoma which is neither due to the primary tumour nor to the secondary.But probably due to substances secreted by the tumor

• It may be:• 1.Endocrine syndrome• 2,Neurological syndrome

Paramalignant syndrome in bronchogenic carcinoma (cont)

• 1.Endocrine syndrome :• a. Cushing syndrome: oat cell carcinoma

secrete ACTH• b. Secretion of ADH by oat cell lead to water

retention and brain edema• c. Hypercalcaemia due to secretion of

parathyroid like hormone by squamus cell carcinoma

Paramalignant syndrome in bronchogenic carcinoma (cont)

• 2,Neurological syndrome: • a. peripheral neuropathy,• b. encephalopathy• c. myopathy• 3. Dermatomyocytis• 4. Pulmonary osteoarthropathy with clubbing

of fingers

Diagnosis of bronchogenic carcinoma

• History, Clinical examination• Sputum cytology • Bronchoscopic biopsy• Percutaneous fine needle aspiration• Open biopsy• Scalene lymph node aspiration & biopsy

Prognosis of Bronchogenic carcinoma

• It is poor. The overall 5 year survival rate is 16%.

Carcinoid tumor

• Low grade malignant tumor• Affect younger age group than carcinoma• Both sexes are affected equally• It form a nodule may be central or peripheral• It can metastasize• May produce vasoactive amines leading to

carcinoid syndrome• Histologically consist of uniform cells

Bronchial carcinoid

Bronchial carcinoid

Lung Hamartoma

• Lung hamartoma form mass few cm in diameter , discovered by routine chest x-ray

• Consist of mixture of lung tissue (cartillage. Glands.fibrous tissue epithelial tissue) in disorganized pattern

Secondary tumors in the lung

• The lung is a common site of secodary's due to the high blood supply.

• Secondaries reach the lung by blood from GIT, Female G.T., bone breast giving rise to cannon ball metastasis etc

• By lymphatics from breast