Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Cytology and Purulent Pericarditis

Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Cytology and Purulent Pericarditis

Endobronchial ultrasound with transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) is commonly performed for the evaluation of mediastinal lymphadenopathy. Purulent pericarditis is a rare, yet potentially fatal complication of TBNA. It commonly presents with nonspecific symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of...

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Main Authors: Srilakshmi Vallabhaneni MD, Asim Kichloo MD, Amir Rawan MD, Michael Aljadah MD, Michael Albosta MD, Jagmeet Singh MD, Christopher Cutitta DO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-08-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709620951345

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