Open AccessEndoscopic ultrasound-guided ascites aspiration in the hands of the chest physician using the EBUS endoscope in the oesophagus
Author(s) -
Rafi Nessar,
Louise Lindhardt Toennesen,
Uffe Bødtger,
I Christiansen,
Paul Frost Clementsen
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
respiratory medicine case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2213-0071
DOI - 10.1016/j.rmcr.2020.100998
Subject(s) - medicine , ascites , radiology , endoscopic ultrasound , lung cancer , endobronchial ultrasound , endoscope , ultrasound , fine needle aspiration , surgery , bronchoscopy , biopsy , pathology
Background The use of the endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) scope in the oesophagus, the so-called EUS-B procedure, for the diagnosis and staging of lung cancer is quickly gaining ground. Case presentation We here present a case demonstrating that EUS-B guided aspiration of intraperitoneal fluid (ascites) is possible. This has never been described before. The procedure was performed with the use of a 22 G needle in a 71 years old woman suspected of lung cancer. No complications were seen. Conclusion We hereby demonstrate that EUS-B fine needle aspiration from ascites fluid is feasible and appears to be safe.