The Natural Course of Endobronchial Inflammatory Polyps as a Complication after Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration.
We presented a case of unusual endobronchial inflammatory polyps as a complication following endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) in a patient with tuberculous lymphadenitis. EBUS-TBNA of the right hilar lymph node was performed in a 29-year-old, previously healthy man. The patient was confirmed with tuberculous lymphadenitis and received antituberculosis medication over the course of 6 months. Chest computed tomography, after 6 months of antituberculosis therapy following the EBUS-TBNA showed nodular bronchial wall thickening of the right main bronchus. Histological and microbiological examinations revealed inflammatory polyps. After 7 months, the inflammatory polyps regressed almost completely without need for removal.
Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Kyu Min
KM
Lee
Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Sun Mi
SM
Jang
Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Seo Young
SY
Oh
Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Do Young
DY
Kim
Department of Radiology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Geewon
G
Lee
Department of Pathology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Ahrong
A
Kim
Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Min Ji
MJ
Kim
Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Tae Hwa
TH
Kim
Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Joon Woo
JW
Park
Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Kwangha
K
Lee
Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Ki Uk
KU
Kim
Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Min Ki
MK
Lee
Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Jung Seop
JS
Eom
Complications; Lymphadenitis; Needles; Polyps; Tuberculosis