title: Mediastinal abscess after endobronchial ultrasound with transbronchial needle aspiration: a case report.
abstract: Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) with transbronchial needle aspiration is now becoming widely accepted as a preferred staging technique. It has been perceived as a non-invasive and well tolerated procedure with minimal complications. We report the development and treatment of a severe complication that developed 2 weeks after the initial procedure in the form of a complex mediastinal abscess. EBUS although useful in its non-invasive application for diagnosing mediastinal or hilar disease, must be regarded with caution since the potential exists to develop severe complications.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA. susan.moffatt-bruce@osumc.edu
authors.forename: Susan D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Moffatt-Bruce
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ross
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019160:Endosonography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000473:pathology*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
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