Key histologic features |
Bronchiolocentric alveolar macrophage accumulation |
Mild bronchiolar fibrosis and chronic inflammation |
Macrophages have dusty brown cytoplasm (may be positive for iron stains) |
Pertinent negative findings |
Lack of diffuse macrophage accumulation |
Lack of interstitial fibrosis and/or honeycomb fibrosis |
Absence of fibroblast foci |
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