TY - JOUR
T1 - Aspiration of Pericardial Effusion Performed with EUS-B-FNA in Suspected Lung Cancer
AU - Christiansen, Ida Skovgaard
AU - Clementsen, Paul Frost
AU - Petersen, Jesper Koefod
AU - Fjaellegaard, Katrine
AU - Høegholm, Asbjørn
AU - Bodtger, Uffe
PY - 2020/7/29
Y1 - 2020/7/29
N2 - Ultrasound-guided needle aspiration via the esophagus using the endobronchial endoscope (EUS-B-FNA) is increasingly being performed by the pulmonologist for the diagnosis of lung cancer, but we have little experience and data available in the literature especially with respect to staging of the disease. We present 2 cases of EUS-B-guided aspiration of malignant pericardial effusion performed in the same setting as bronchoscopy and endobronchial ultrasound. No complications were observed. We conclude that EUS-B-FNA may be safe and efficacious in the evaluation of pericardial effusion during lung cancer workup. Thus, EUS-B-FNA may save time in the diagnostic workup, improve cancer staging, and prevent transthoracic pericardiocentesis.
AB - Ultrasound-guided needle aspiration via the esophagus using the endobronchial endoscope (EUS-B-FNA) is increasingly being performed by the pulmonologist for the diagnosis of lung cancer, but we have little experience and data available in the literature especially with respect to staging of the disease. We present 2 cases of EUS-B-guided aspiration of malignant pericardial effusion performed in the same setting as bronchoscopy and endobronchial ultrasound. No complications were observed. We conclude that EUS-B-FNA may be safe and efficacious in the evaluation of pericardial effusion during lung cancer workup. Thus, EUS-B-FNA may save time in the diagnostic workup, improve cancer staging, and prevent transthoracic pericardiocentesis.
KW - EUS-B-FNA
KW - Endoscopy
KW - Lung cancer
KW - Pericardiocentesis
U2 - 10.1159/000508844
DO - 10.1159/000508844
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 32726794
SN - 0025-7931
VL - 99
SP - 686
EP - 689
JO - Respiration
JF - Respiration
IS - 8
ER -