Thomas Arthur Sporn | Scholars@Duke

Thomas Arthur Sporn
Associate Professor of Pathology

Mesothelioma, lung cancer, occupational and asbestos-related diseases

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Associate Professor of Pathology, Pathology, Clinical Science Departments 2009
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers 1995

Contact Information

203M Davison Bldg, Durham, NC 27710
Duke Box 3712, Durham, NC 27710
sporn001@mc.duke.edu (919) 684-3056

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Pulmonary Fellow, Pathology, Duke University 1997 - 1998
- Resident, Pathology, Duke University 1995 - 1998
- Forensic Pathologist/Assistant Chief Medical Examiner, Pathology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1994 - 1995
- Resident, Pathology, Duke University 1993 - 1994
- Resident, Pulmonary Diseases And Critical Care Medicine, Georgetown University 1989 - 1992
- M.D., Georgetown University 1986
- B.A., University of Vermont 1982
Duke Appointment History
- Assistant Professor of Pathology, Pathology, Clinical Science Departments 1998 - 2008
- Instructor, Temporary of Pathology, Pathology, Clinical Science Departments 1998
Research
Selected Grants
- Phase I/II Trial of ZD1839 and Celecoxib in Ex-Smokers awarded by National Institutes of Health 2002 - 2007
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Books
  - Oury, T. D., T. A. Sporn, and V. L. Roggli. Pathology of asbestos-associated diseases, third edition, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-41193-9.
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- Academic Articles
  - Butnor, Kelly J., Elizabeth N. Pavlisko, Thomas A. Sporn, and Victor L. Roggli. “Mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis..” Hum Pathol, July 31, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humpath.2019.07.009.
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  - Carney, John M., Elizabeth N. Pavlisko, Thomas A. Sporn, and Victor L. Roggli. “Dusting off the numbers of in situ particle analysis: a 35-year experience..” Ultrastruct Pathol 43, no. 2–3 (2019): 110–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/01913123.2019.1619006.
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  - Butnor, Kelly J., Justin Rueckert, Elizabeth N. Pavlisko, Thomas A. Sporn, and Victor L. Roggli. “Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma in patients with endometriosis..” J Clin Pathol 71, no. 11 (November 2018): 971–74. https://doi.org/10.1136/jclinpath-2018-205099.
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  - Carney, John M., Joseph G. Mammarappallil, Thomas A. Sporn, and Elizabeth N. Pavlisko. “Dendriform pulmonary ossification leading to bilateral lung transplant: a case report..” Virchows Arch 473, no. 3 (September 2018): 379–83. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00428-018-2412-3.
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  - Butnor, Kelly J., Elizabeth N. Pavlisko, Thomas A. Sporn, and Victor L. Roggli. “Malignant Mesothelioma in Individuals With Nonmesothelial Neoplasms..” Arch Pathol Lab Med 142, no. 6 (June 2018): 730–34. https://doi.org/10.5858/arpa.2017-0307-OA.
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  - Butnor, Kelly J., Elizabeth N. Pavlisko, Thomas A. Sporn, and Victor L. Roggli. “Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma and Crohn disease..” J Clin Pathol 70, no. 3 (March 2017): 228–32. https://doi.org/10.1136/jclinpath-2016-203945.
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  - Butnor, Kelly J., Noel A. Brownlee, Annabelle Mahar, Elizabeth N. Pavlisko, Thomas A. Sporn, and Victor L. Roggli. “Diffuse malignant mesothelioma and synchronous lung cancer: A clinicopathological study of 18 cases..” Lung Cancer 95 (May 2016): 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lungcan.2016.02.007.
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  - Galeotti, Jonathan, Thomas A. Sporn, Peter Ingram, Momen M. Wahidi, and Victor L. Roggli. “Endogenous pneumoconiosis: Analytical scanning electron microscopic analysis of a case..” Ultrastruct Pathol 40, no. 3 (May 2016): 159–62. https://doi.org/10.3109/01913123.2016.1170084.
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  - Kraynie, Alyssa, Gustaaf G. de Ridder, Thomas A. Sporn, Elizabeth N. Pavlisko, and Victor L. Roggli. “Malignant mesothelioma not related to asbestos exposure: Analytical scanning electron microscopic analysis of 83 cases and comparison with 442 asbestos-related cases..” Ultrastruct Pathol 40, no. 3 (May 2016): 142–46. https://doi.org/10.3109/01913123.2016.1154633.
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  - Roggli, Victor L., and Thomas A. Sporn. “Carcinoma of the lung in the absence of asbestosis: The value of lung fiber burden analysis..” Ultrastruct Pathol 40, no. 3 (May 2016): 151–54. https://doi.org/10.3109/01913123.2016.1154915.
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  - Sporn, Thomas A., and Victor L. Roggli. “A hard (metal) case: Value of analytical scanning electron microscopy..” Ultrastruct Pathol 40, no. 3 (May 2016): 147–50. https://doi.org/10.3109/01913123.2016.1151092.
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  - Dahhan, Talal, Shiv S. Kaushik, Mu He, Joseph G. Mammarappallil, Victor F. Tapson, Holman P. McAdams, Thomas A. Sporn, Bastiaan Driehuys, and Sudarshan Rajagopal. “Abnormalities in hyperpolarized (129)Xe magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy in two patients with pulmonary vascular disease..” Pulm Circ 6, no. 1 (March 2016): 126–31. https://doi.org/10.1086/685110.
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  - Li, Xin, Noel A. Brownlee, Thomas A. Sporn, Annabelle Mahar, and Victor L. Roggli. “Malignant (Diffuse) Mesothelioma in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies: A Clinicopathologic Study of 45 Cases..” Arch Pathol Lab Med 139, no. 9 (September 2015): 1129–36. https://doi.org/10.5858/arpa.2014-0569-OA.
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  - Xu, Xia, Lingling Huang, Christopher Futtner, Brian Schwab, Rishi R. Rampersad, Yun Lu, Thomas A. Sporn, Brigid L. M. Hogan, and Mark W. Onaitis. “The cell of origin and subtype of K-Ras-induced lung tumors are modified by Notch and Sox2..” Genes Dev 28, no. 17 (September 1, 2014): 1929–39. https://doi.org/10.1101/gad.243717.114.
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  - Sporn, T. A., and V. L. Roggli. “Consideration of Occupational Lung Disease and Pneumoconiosis in Forensic Pathology.” Academic Forensic Pathology 3, no. 4 (December 1, 2013): 370–85. https://doi.org/10.23907/2013.049.
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  - Pavlisko, Elizabeth N., Victor L. Roggli, Thomas A. Sporn, and Tim D. Oury. “Relationship between pulmonary emphysema and renal function in smokers..” Chest 143, no. 5 (May 2013): 1516–17. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.13-0125.
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  - Leslie, Kevin O., Carlyne D. Cool, Thomas A. Sporn, Douglas Curran-Everett, Mark P. Steele, Kevin K. Brown, Momen M. Wahidi, and David A. Schwartz. “Familial idiopathic interstitial pneumonia: histopathology and survival in 30 patients..” Arch Pathol Lab Med 136, no. 11 (November 2012): 1366–76. https://doi.org/10.5858/arpa.2011-0627-OAI.
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  - Butnor, K. J., T. A. Sporn, and V. L. Roggli. “Erratum: Exposure to brake dust and malignant mesothelioma: A study of 10 cases with mineral fiber analyses (Annals of Occupational Hygiene (2003) 47:4 (325-330)).” Annals of Occupational Hygiene 56, no. 8 (October 1, 2012). https://doi.org/10.1093/annhyg/mes071.
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  - Higgins, Kristin A., Junzo P. Chino, Neal Ready, Thomas A. D’Amico, Mark F. Berry, Thomas Sporn, Jessamy Boyd, and Chris R. Kelsey. “Lymphovascular invasion in non-small-cell lung cancer: implications for staging and adjuvant therapy..” J Thorac Oncol 7, no. 7 (July 2012): 1141–47. https://doi.org/10.1097/JTO.0b013e3182519a42.
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  - West, Kelly L., Tom Sporn, and Puja K. Puri. “Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis: a unique case with pulmonary fibrosis..” Arch Dermatol 148, no. 2 (February 2012): 228–32. https://doi.org/10.1001/archdermatol.2011.1331.
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  - Meltzer, Eric B., William T. Barry, Thomas A. D’Amico, Robert D. Davis, Shu S. Lin, Mark W. Onaitis, Lake D. Morrison, Thomas A. Sporn, Mark P. Steele, and Paul W. Noble. “Bayesian probit regression model for the diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis: proof-of-principle..” Bmc Med Genomics 4 (October 5, 2011). https://doi.org/10.1186/1755-8794-4-70.
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  - Sporn, Thomas A. “Mineralogy of asbestos..” Recent Results Cancer Res 189 (2011): 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-10862-4_1.
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  - Chen, Jerome G., David L. Eldridge, Frank J. Lodeserto, David Y. Ming, Kristen M. Turner, Joel L. Vanderford, Thomas A. Sporn, and Scott R. Schulman. “Paraquat ingestion: a challenging diagnosis..” Pediatrics 125, no. 6 (June 2010): e1505–9. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2009-2601.
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  - Klebe, Sonja, Noel A. Brownlee, Annabelle Mahar, James L. Burchette, Thomas A. Sporn, Robin T. Vollmer, and Victor L. Roggli. “Sarcomatoid mesothelioma: a clinical-pathologic correlation of 326 cases..” Mod Pathol 23, no. 3 (March 2010): 470–79. https://doi.org/10.1038/modpathol.2009.180.
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  - Schneider, Frank, Thomas A. Sporn, and Victor L. Roggli. “Asbestos fiber content of lungs with diffuse interstitial fibrosis: An analytical scanning electron microscopic analysis of 249 cases..” Arch Pathol Lab Med 134, no. 3 (March 2010): 457–61. https://doi.org/10.1043/1543-2165-134.3.457.
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  - Zagar, Timothy M., Susan Blackwell, Jeffrey Crawford, Thomas D’Amico, Jared D. Christensen, Thomas A. Sporn, and Chris R. Kelsey. “Preoperative radiation therapy and chemotherapy for pulmonary blastoma: a case report..” J Thorac Oncol 5, no. 2 (February 2010): 282–83. https://doi.org/10.1097/JTO.0b013e3181c420e1.
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  - Wahidi, Momen M., Scott L. Shofer, Thomas A. Sporn, and Armin Ernst. “Comparison of transbronchial lung biopsy yield between standard forceps and electrocautery hot forceps in swine..” Respiration 79, no. 2 (2010): 137–40. https://doi.org/10.1159/000235818.
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  - Berry, Mark F., Thomas A. Sporn, Joseph O. Moore, and Thomas A. D’Amico. “Giant thoracic liposarcoma treated with induction chemotherapy followed by surgical resection..” J Thorac Oncol 4, no. 6 (June 2009): 768–69. https://doi.org/10.1097/JTO.0b013e31819e77ff.
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  - Roggli, Victor L., Thomas A. Sporn, Bruce W. Case, and Kelly J. Butnor. “Comments on Asbestos fibre concentrations in the lungs of brake workers: another look..” Ann Occup Hyg 53, no. 2 (March 2009). https://doi.org/10.1093/annhyg/men079.
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  - Sporn, T. A., and V. L. Roggli. “Pneumoconioses, mineral and vegetable” 1 (December 1, 2008): 911–49. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-68792-6_26.
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  - Downing, Tacy E., Thomas A. Sporn, R Randal Bollinger, R Duane Davis, William Parker, and Shu S. Lin. “Pulmonary histopathology in an experimental model of chronic aspiration is independent of acidity..” Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 233, no. 10 (October 2008): 1202–12. https://doi.org/10.3181/0801-RM-17.
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  - Roggli, Victor L., Thomas A. Sporn, and Kelly J. Butnor. “Comments on Dodson et al., A technical comparison of evaluating asbestos concentration by phase contrast microscopy (PCM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and analytical transmission electron microscopy (ATEM) as illustrated from data generated from a case report..” Inhal Toxicol 20, no. 12 (September 2008): 1113–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/08958370802433724.
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  - Schneider, Frank, Thomas A. Sporn, and Victor L. Roggli. “Crocidolite and mesothelioma..” Ultrastruct Pathol 32, no. 5 (September 2008): 171–77. https://doi.org/10.1080/01913120802343848.
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  - Liby, Karen, Candice C. Black, Darlene B. Royce, Charlotte R. Williams, Renee Risingsong, Mark M. Yore, Xi Liu, et al. “The rexinoid LG100268 and the synthetic triterpenoid CDDO-methyl amide are more potent than erlotinib for prevention of mouse lung carcinogenesis..” Mol Cancer Ther 7, no. 5 (May 2008): 1251–57. https://doi.org/10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-08-0023.
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  - Wong, Terence Z., Jeffrey L. Lacy, Neil A. Petry, Thomas C. Hawk, Thomas A. Sporn, Mark W. Dewhirst, and Gordana Vlahovic. “PET of hypoxia and perfusion with 62Cu-ATSM and 62Cu-PTSM using a 62Zn/62Cu generator..” Ajr Am J Roentgenol 190, no. 2 (February 2008): 427–32. https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.07.2876.
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  - Brown, W. J., J. W. Pyhtila, N. G. Terry, K. J. Chalut, T. A. D’Amico, T. A. Sporn, J. V. Obando, and A. Wax. “Review and recent development of angle-resolved low-coherence interferometry for detection of precancerous cells in human esophageal epithelium.” Ieee Journal on Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics 14, no. 1 (January 1, 2008): 88–96. https://doi.org/10.1109/JSTQE.2007.913969.
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  - Butnor, Kelly J., Thomas A. Sporn, Nelson G. Ordonez, and Nelson G. Association of Directors of Anatomic and Surgical Pathology. “Recommendations for the reporting of pleural mesothelioma..” Hum Pathol 38, no. 11 (November 2007): 1587–89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humpath.2006.11.008.
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  - Reddy, Anita J., Joseph A. Govert, Thomas A. Sporn, and Momen M. Wahidi. “Broncholith removal using cryotherapy during flexible bronchoscopy: a case report..” Chest 132, no. 5 (November 2007): 1661–63. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.07-0739.
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  - Leipsic, Jonathon A., H Page McAdams, and Thomas A. Sporn. “Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma of the mediastinum..” Ajr Am J Roentgenol 188, no. 6 (June 2007): W554–56. https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.04.1530.
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  - Liby, Karen, Darlene B. Royce, Charlotte R. Williams, Renee Risingsong, Mark M. Yore, Tadashi Honda, Gordon W. Gribble, Ethan Dmitrovsky, Thomas A. Sporn, and Michael B. Sporn. “The synthetic triterpenoids CDDO-methyl ester and CDDO-ethyl amide prevent lung cancer induced by vinyl carbamate in A/J mice..” Cancer Res 67, no. 6 (March 15, 2007): 2414–19. https://doi.org/10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-06-4534.
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  - Association of Directors of Anatomic and Surgical Pathology, F. A. “Recommendations for the reporting of pleural mesothelioma..” Am J Clin Pathol 127, no. 1 (January 2007): 15–19. https://doi.org/10.1309/6A30YQHBMTHEJTEM.
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  - Butnor, Kelly J., Thomas A. Sporn, Nelson G. Ordonez, and Nelson G. Association of Direstors of Anatomic and Surgical Pathology (ADASP). “Recommendations for the reporting of pleural mesothelioma..” Virchows Arch 450, no. 1 (January 2007): 15–23. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00428-006-0301-7.
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  - Yang, Ivana V., Lauranell H. Burch, Mark P. Steele, Jordan D. Savov, John W. Hollingsworth, Erin McElvania-Tekippe, Katherine G. Berman, et al. “Gene expression profiling of familial and sporadic interstitial pneumonia..” Am J Respir Crit Care Med 175, no. 1 (January 1, 2007): 45–54. https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.200601-062OC.
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  - Hargett, Charles William, Thomas A. Sporn, Victor L. Roggli, and John W. Hollingsworth. “Giant cell interstitial pneumonia associated with nitrofurantoin..” Lung 184, no. 3 (May 2006): 147–49. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00408-005-2574-z.
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  - Roggli, Victor L., Claude A. Piantadosi, Neil R. MacIntyre, Stephen L. Young, Peter S. Kussin, Mark P. Steele, Martha Sue Carraway, et al. “Physician subsidies for tobacco advertising..” Am J Respir Crit Care Med 173, no. 2 (January 15, 2006). https://doi.org/10.1164/ajrccm.173.2.246.
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  - Steele, Mark P., Marcy C. Speer, James E. Loyd, Kevin K. Brown, Aretha Herron, Susan H. Slifer, Lauranell H. Burch, et al. “Clinical and pathologic features of familial interstitial pneumonia..” Am J Respir Crit Care Med 172, no. 9 (November 1, 2005): 1146–52. https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.200408-1104OC.
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  - Hurwitz, Lynne M., H Page McAdams, and Thomas A. Sporn. “A 73-year-old woman with a cough..” Chest 128, no. 2 (August 2005): 1018–21. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.128.2.1018.
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  - Brownlee, Noel A., Annabelle Mahar, and Thomas A. Sporn. “Bilateral pulmonary nodules in a 37-year-old woman with malignant melanoma. Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis (eosinophilic granuloma)..” Arch Pathol Lab Med 129, no. 5 (May 2005): e136–37. https://doi.org/10.1043/1543-2165(2005)129<e136:BPNIAY>2.0.CO;2.
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  - Butnor, Kelly J., James L. Burchette, Thomas A. Sporn, Samuel P. Hammar, and Victor L. Roggli. “The spectrum of Kit (CD117) immunoreactivity in lung and pleural tumors: a study of 96 cases using a single-source antibody with a review of the literature..” Arch Pathol Lab Med 128, no. 5 (May 2004): 538–43. https://doi.org/10.1043/1543-2165(2004)128<538:TSOKCI>2.0.CO;2.
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  - Sellon, Rance K., Jennifer L. Johnson, Charles W. Leathers, Thomas Sporn, and James C. Beckley. “Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica in a dog..” J Vet Intern Med 18, no. 3 (May 2004): 359–62. https://doi.org/10.1892/0891-6640(2004)18<359:toiad>2.0.co;2.
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  - Volmar, Keith E., Thomas A. Sporn, Eric M. Toloza, Salutario Martinez, Leslie G. Dodd, and H Bill Xie. “Giant cell tumor of rib masquerading as thymoma: a diagnostic pitfall in needle core biopsy of the mediastinum..” Arch Pathol Lab Med 128, no. 4 (April 2004): 452–55. https://doi.org/10.1043/1543-2165(2004)128<452:GCTORM>2.0.CO;2.
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  - Schneider, F., K. E. Volmar, and T. A. Sporn. “Pathologic Quiz Case: A 53-Year-Old Man with Chest Pain and Cough.” Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine 128, no. 1 (January 1, 2004): 107–8.
  - Schneider, Frank, Keith E. Volmar, and Thomas A. Sporn. “Pathologic quiz case: a 53-year-old man with chest pain and cough. Malignant (diffuse) pleural mesothelioma, biphasic variant, with heterologous differentiation..” Arch Pathol Lab Med 128, no. 1 (January 2004): 107–8. https://doi.org/10.1043/1543-2165(2004)128<107:PQC>2.0.CO;2.
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  - Butnor, Kelly J., Thomas A. Sporn, Peter Ingram, Sue Gunasegaram, John F. Pinto, and Victor L. Roggli. “Beryllium detection in human lung tissue using electron probe X-ray microanalysis..” Mod Pathol 16, no. 11 (November 2003): 1171–77. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.MP.0000094090.90571.ED.
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  - Taylor, Jennifer L., Desirée M. Quiñones Maymí, Thomas A. Sporn, H Page McAdam, and Momen M. Wahidi. “Multiple lung nodules in a woman with a history of melanoma..” Respiration 70, no. 5 (September 2003): 544–48. https://doi.org/10.1159/000074217.
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  - Volmar, Keith E., Thomas A. Sporn, and Thomas J. Cummings. “Pathologic quiz case: a 54-year-old man with multiple pulmonary nodules..” Arch Pathol Lab Med 127, no. 7 (July 2003): e319–20. https://doi.org/10.1043/1543-2165(2003)127<e319:PQCAYO>2.0.CO;2.
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  - Butnor, Kelly J., Thomas A. Sporn, and Victor L. Roggli. “Exposure to brake dust and malignant mesothelioma: a study of 10 cases with mineral fiber analyses..” Ann Occup Hyg 47, no. 4 (June 2003): 325–30. https://doi.org/10.1093/annhyg/meg048.
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  - Butnor, Kelly J., and Thomas A. Sporn. “Human parainfluenza virus giant cell pneumonia following cord blood transplant associated with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis..” Arch Pathol Lab Med 127, no. 2 (February 2003): 235–38. https://doi.org/10.1043/0003-9985(2003)127<235:HPVGCP>2.0.CO;2.
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  - Ingram, P., K. J. Butnor, T. A. Sporn, and V. L. Roggli. “Detection of beryllium in human lung tissue using energy dispersive X-ray analysis.” Microscopy and Microanalysis 8, no. SUPPL. 2 (November 20, 2002): 918–19.
  - Abushamaa, A. M., T. A. Sporn, and R. J. Folz. “Oxidative stress and inflammation contribute to lung toxicity after a common breast cancer chemotherapy regimen.” American Journal of Physiology Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology 283, no. 2 27-2 (August 3, 2002).
  - Abushamaa, Amir M., Thomas A. Sporn, and Rodney J. Folz. “Oxidative stress and inflammation contribute to lung toxicity after a common breast cancer chemotherapy regimen..” Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 283, no. 2 (August 2002): L336–45. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajplung.00012.2002.
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  - Roggli, Victor L., Robin T. Vollmer, Kelly J. Butnor, and Thomas A. Sporn. “Tremolite and mesothelioma..” Ann Occup Hyg 46, no. 5 (July 2002): 447–53.
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  - Voynow, Judith A., Laura Schanberg, Thomas Sporn, and Deborah Kredich. “Pulmonary complications associated with Kawasaki disease..” J Pediatr 140, no. 6 (June 2002): 786–87. https://doi.org/10.1067/mpd.2002.pd124772.
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  - Roggli, Victor L., Anupama Sharma, Kelly J. Butnor, Thomas Sporn, and Robin T. Vollmer. “Malignant mesothelioma and occupational exposure to asbestos: a clinicopathological correlation of 1445 cases..” Ultrastruct Pathol 26, no. 2 (March 2002): 55–65. https://doi.org/10.1080/01913120252959227.
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  - Hadjiliadis, Denis, Thomas A. Sporn, John R. Perfect, Victor F. Tapson, R Duane Davis, and Scott M. Palmer. “Outcome of lung transplantation in patients with mycetomas..” Chest 121, no. 1 (January 2002): 128–34. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.121.1.128.
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  - Butnor, K. J., T. A. Sporn, S. P. Hammar, and V. L. Roggli. “Well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma..” Am J Surg Pathol 25, no. 10 (October 2001): 1304–9. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000478-200110000-00012.
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  - Butnor, K. J., T. A. Sporn, and V. L. Roggli. “Pulmonary apical cap..” Am J Surg Pathol 25, no. 10 (October 2001). https://doi.org/10.1097/00000478-200110000-00025.
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  - Butnor, K. J., T. A. Sporn, and L. G. Dodd. “Fine needle aspiration cytology of mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the lung: report of a case with radiographic and histologic correlation..” Acta Cytol 45, no. 5 (September 2001): 779–83. https://doi.org/10.1159/000328305.
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  - Ravenel, J. G., H. P. McAdams, J. F. Plankeel, K. J. Butnor, and T. A. Sporn. “Sarcoidosis induced by interferon therapy..” Ajr Am J Roentgenol 177, no. 1 (July 2001): 199–201. https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.177.1.1770199.
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  - Bhagat, R., T. A. Sporn, G. D. Long, and R. J. Folz. “Amiodarone and cyclophosphamide: potential for enhanced lung toxicity..” Bone Marrow Transplant 27, no. 10 (May 2001): 1109–11. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bmt.1703039.
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  - Harpole, D. H., M. B. Moore, J. E. Herndon, T. Aloia, T. A. D’Amico, T. Sporn, A. Parr, I. Linoila, and C. Allegra. “The prognostic value of molecular marker analysis in patients treated with trimodality therapy for esophageal cancer..” Clin Cancer Res 7, no. 3 (March 2001): 562–69.
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  - Kong, F. M., M. S. Anscher, T. A. Sporn, M. K. Washington, R. Clough, M. H. Barcellos-Hoff, and R. L. Jirtle. “Loss of heterozygosity at the mannose 6-phosphate insulin-like growth factor 2 receptor (M6P/IGF2R) locus predisposes patients to radiation-induced lung injury..” Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 49, no. 1 (January 1, 2001): 35–41. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0360-3016(00)01377-8.
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  - Crotty, E. J., H. P. McAdams, J. J. Erasmus, T. A. Sporn, and V. L. Roggli. “Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma of the pleura: clinical and radiologic features..” Ajr Am J Roentgenol 175, no. 6 (December 2000): 1545–49. https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.175.6.1751545.
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  - Rossi, S. E., J. J. Erasmus, H. P. McAdams, T. A. Sporn, and P. C. Goodman. “Pulmonary drug toxicity: radiologic and pathologic manifestations..” Radiographics 20, no. 5 (September 2000): 1245–59. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiographics.20.5.g00se081245.
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  - Rossi, S. E., H. P. McAdams, J. J. Erasmus, and T. A. Sporn. “A 63-year-old woman with a 2-month history of dyspnea..” Chest 117, no. 5 (May 2000): 1505–7. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.117.5.1505.
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  - Matar, L. D., H. P. McAdams, and T. A. Sporn. “Hypersensitivity pneumonitis..” Ajr Am J Roentgenol 174, no. 4 (April 2000): 1061–66. https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.174.4.1741061.
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  - Matar, L. D., H. P. McAdams, and T. A. Sporn. “Pictorial essay. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis.” American Journal of Roentgenology 174, no. 4 (April 1, 2000): 1061–66.
  - Marom, E. M., H. P. McAdams, S. M. Palmer, J. J. Erasmus, T. A. Sporn, V. F. Tapson, R. D. Davis, and P. C. Goodman. “Cystic fibrosis: usefulness of thoracic CT in the examination of patients before lung transplantation..” Radiology 213, no. 1 (October 1999): 283–88. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.213.1.r99oc12283.
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  - Stamat, J. C., E. G. Chekan, A. Ali, A. Ko, T. A. Sporn, and W. S. Eubanks. “Laparoscopy and mesothelioma..” J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 9, no. 5 (October 1999): 433–37. https://doi.org/10.1089/lap.1999.9.433.
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  - Nolan, R. L., H. P. McAdams, T. A. Sporn, V. L. Roggli, V. F. Tapson, and P. C. Goodman. “Pulmonary cholesterol granulomas in patients with pulmonary artery hypertension: chest radiographic and CT findings..” Ajr Am J Roentgenol 172, no. 5 (May 1999): 1317–19. https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.172.5.10227509.
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  - Marom, E. M., H. P. McAdams, T. A. Sporn, and P. C. Goodman. “Lentil aspiration pneumonia: radiographic and CT findings..” J Comput Assist Tomogr 22, no. 4 (July 1998): 598–600. https://doi.org/10.1097/00004728-199807000-00016.
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  - Read, C. A., T. A. Sporn, and H. Yeager. “Parapneumonic empyema. A pitfall in diagnosis..” Chest 101, no. 6 (June 1992): 1712–13. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.101.6.1712.
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- Book Sections
  - Kraynie, A., and T. A. Sporn. “Primary Pleural Neoplasms.” In Pulmonary Pathology: A Volume in the Series: Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology, 642–66, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-39308-9.00032-7.
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  - Pavlisko, E. N., and T. A. Sporn. “Mesothelioma.” In Pathology of Asbestos-Associated Diseases, Third Edition, 81–140, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-41193-9_5.
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  - Schneider, F., and T. A. Sporn. “Cytopathology of asbestos-associated diseases.” In Pathology of Asbestos-Associated Diseases, Third Edition, 193–213, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-41193-9_9.
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  - Sporn, T. A. “The mineralogy of asbestos.” In Pathology of Asbestos-Associated Diseases, Third Edition, 1–10, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-41193-9_1.
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  - Sporn, T. A., and V. L. Roggli. “Asbestosis.” In Pathology of Asbestos-Associated Diseases, Third Edition, 53–80, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-41193-9_4.
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  - Sporn, T. A. “SV40 and the lung.” In Viruses and the Lung: Infections and Non-Infectious Viral-Linked Lung Disorders, 197–202, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40605-8_22.
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  - Sporn, T., and V. L. Roggli. “Occupational lung disease.” In Spencer’s Pathology of the Lung, Sixth Edition, 1:512–62, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139018760.017.
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  - Sporn, T., and V. L. Roggli. “Predominantly mature interstitial fibrosis.” In Diagnostic Pulmonary Pathology, Second Edition, 85–104, 2008.
- Conference Papers
  - Butnor, K. J., A. Sharma, T. A. Sporn, and V. L. Roggli. “Malignant mesothelioma and occupational exposure to asbestos: An analysis of 1445 cases.” In Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 46:150–53, 2002. https://doi.org/10.1093/annhyg/46.suppl-1.150.
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