title: Infection of a bronchogenic cyst after ultrasonography-guided fine needle aspiration.
abstract: Standard recommendation for therapy of benign mediastinal cysts is surgery. Endobronchial ultrasound fine needle aspiration (EBUS-FNA) has been used by some researchers as a diagnostic tool. This approach may be associated with severe life-threatening complications. We describe a case of life-threatening purulent pericardial effusion with tamponade by infection of a bronchogenic cyst after EBUS-FNA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Völklingen Heart Centre, Völklingen, Germany. a.gamrekeli@vk.shg-kliniken.de
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gamrekeli
authors.forename: Gerhard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kalweit
authors.forename: Harald
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schäfer
authors.forename: Hanno
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Huwer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D001994:Bronchogenic Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D061705:Image-Guided Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents