EBUS-TBNA-related complications in a patient with tuberculous lymphadenopathy.
Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is becoming more common for diagnosing intrathoracic lymphadenopathy, including tuberculous lymphadenopathy. We herein report two cases of complications possibly related to EBUS-TBNA for tuberculous lymphadenopathy. The first patient was a 26-year-old woman who developed intrabronchial polypoid granulomas exclusively at puncture sites two months after undergoing EBUS-TBNA. Although endobronchial extension may occur, the risk of aggravation caused by puncture should be considered. The second patient was a 39-year-old woman with transient smear-positive bloody sputum that developed immediately after EBUS-TBNA and persisted for three days. Temporary isolation following EBUS-TBNA should be considered for possible tuberculous lymphadenopathy.
Department of Chest Surgery, Toho University Omori Medical Center, Japan.
Yoshinobu
Y
Hata
Susumu
S
Sakamoto
Hajime
H
Otsuka
Keita
K
Sato
Fumitomo
F
Sato
Takashi
T
Makino
Keishi
K
Sugino
Kazutoshi
K
Isobe
Naobumi
N
Tochigi
Kazutoshi
K
Sibuya
Nobuyuki
N
Shiraga
Keigo
K
Takagi
D000328:Adult; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D061765:Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D015769:Granuloma, Respiratory Tract / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D014388:Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging