Open AccessContribution of cell block obtained by endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration in the diagnosis of malignant diseases and sarcoidosis
Author(s) -
Onur Fevzi Erer,
Serhat Erol,
Ceyda Anar,
Zekiye Aydoğdu,
Serir Aktoğu
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
endoscopic ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.883
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 2303-9027
pISSN - 2226-7190
DOI - 10.4103/2303-9027.180763
Subject(s) - medicine , sarcoidosis , malignancy , radiology , endobronchial ultrasound , lung cancer , bronchoscopy , pathology
Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a safe and minimally invasive procedure that can be performed in outpatient settings. Several studies have demonstrated the usefulness of EBUS-TBNA in the diagnosis of sarcoidosis and malignant diseases. This study focused on the role of cell block (CB) analysis in determining the diagnostic yield of EBUS-TBNA in malignant diseases and sarcoidosis.