Open AccessRole of Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration in the Diagnosis and Management of Mediastinal Cyst
Author(s) -
Carlos Aravena,
Jinesh Patel,
Abha Goyal,
Wissam Jaber,
Danai Khemasuwan,
Michael Machuzak,
Joseph Cicenia,
Thomas R. Gildea,
Sonali Sethi,
Atul C. Mehta,
Francisco A. Almeida
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of bronchology and interventional pulmonology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.648
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1944-6586
pISSN - 1948-8270
DOI - 10.1097/lbr.0000000000000640
Subject(s) - medicine , bronchogenic cyst , radiology , mediastinum , cyst , bronchoscopy , fine needle aspiration , endobronchial ultrasound , surgery , biopsy
Foregut cysts account for >50% of cystic lesions in the mediastinum, of which bronchogenic cysts are most common. Surgical resection is the most definitive approach for its diagnosis and treatment. A recent systematic review, however, suggests that endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) has a role in the management of bronchogenic cyst. We report our experience with EBUS-TBNA in the diagnosis and management of bronchogenic cysts.