A rare constellation of empyema, lung abscess, and mediastinal abscess as a complication of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration
Journal
European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery
Journal Volume
40
Journal Issue
1
Pages
264-265
Date Issued
2011
Author(s)
Abstract
The introduction of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) brought about significant advancement in the field of bronchoscopy. The major indications for EBUS-TBNA are lung cancer staging and diagnosis of mediastinal lymphadenopathy. This procedure is minimally invasive and cost saving, and no complications have been described in large-scale studies. In this report, we present a case of empyema, lung abscess, and mediastinal abscess that developed in a patient undergoing EBUS-TBNA; the patient subsequently recovered uneventfully after aggressive surgical debridement and antimicrobial therapy. ? 2010 European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery.
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antibiotic agent; C reactive protein; abnormal respiratory sound; aged; alpha hemolytic Streptococcus; anorexia; antibiotic therapy; article; bacterium isolation; case report; cell aggregation; computer assisted tomography; debridement; dyspnea; endobronchial ultrasonography; histopathology; human; human tissue; intraoperative period; laboratory test; lung abscess; lung auscultation; lymphocyte count; malaise; male; mediastinum abscess; mediastinum disease; neutrophil; neutrophil count; pleura effusion; pleura empyema; priority journal; protein blood level; thorax radiography; tissue necrosis; transbronchial aspiration; Abscess; Aged; Biopsy, Fine-Needle; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular; Empyema, Pleural; Humans; Lung Abscess; Male; Mediastinum; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Tracheal Neoplasms; Ultrasonography, Interventional
Type
journal article