title: Lung abscess complicating transbronchial biopsy of a mass lesion.
abstract: We report a rare complication of transbronchial lung biopsy. A lung abscess developed after transbronchial biopsy of a peripheral mass lesion. Persistent fever, leukocytosis, and roentgenographic evidence of increase in size of the biopsied mass are useful clues for the diagnosis of pneumonia surrounding a tumor.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents