title: Left adrenal biopsy using the convex curvilinear ultrasound scope.
abstract: Effective use of the convex curvilinear ultrasound bronchoscope in the esophagus (EUS-B) is well described. EUS-B has not been described for diagnostic sampling of the left adrenal gland. We describe 6 cases of diagnostic fine-needle aspiration of the left adrenal gland using EUS-B. This capacity increases the diagnostic capabilities of the pulmonologist experienced in EUS-B.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Ark., USA.
authors.forename: Nikhil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Meena
authors.forename: Cidney
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hulett
authors.forename: Susanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jeffus
authors.forename: Thaddeus
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bartter
mesh_terms: D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000473:pathology*; D000368:Aged; D061765:Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged