Prevalência de patologias cirúrgicas pulmonares em um laboratório de patologia hospitalar

Abstract

Objective: To estimate which are the most prevalent pulmonary pathologies diagnosed or treated through invasive procedures. Methods: A retrospective study was carried out with patients over 18 years of age in a Hospital Pathology Laboratory, with a medical records analysis of patients who used this service from January 2016 to July 2018. Results: A total of 593 patients were included. 347 (58.5%) males and 256 (41.5%) females. The mean age was 61 years and the age group of 60-69 years was the most prevalent (31.3%). Among the main pathologies lung cancer was the most prevalent with a total of 328 (55.3%) cases. In relation to benign conditions, chronic conditions were the main ones with a total of 213 (35.9%) cases, followed by acute inflammatory conditions with 33 (5.6%) total cases. Conclusions: The high prevalence and lethality of lung cancer is a subject of great concern and numerous studies. Along with malignant neoplasms, there are other diseases diagnosed / treated through invasive procedures, not so widely studied that affect the lungs and are of great importance in the professional experience of the clinician.