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DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-946660
© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York
EUS for unexplained mediastinal lesions
Publication History
Publication Date:
26 June 2006 (online)
Introduction
Trans-esophageal endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) with fine needle aspiration (FNA) offers a unique ability to assess and biopsy posterior mediastinal lesions. This review will focus on EUS diagnosis of unexplained posterior mediastinal, lymph nodes, masses, and cysts. Table [1] shows the types of posterior mediastinal lesions which can be diagnosed with trans-esophageal EUS/FNA cytology.
Table 1 Posterior mediastinal lesions that can be diagnosed with EUS/FNA Primary pulmonary cancer Non-small cell lung cancer Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic cancer from extra-thoracic malignancy Lymphoma Reactive Lymph Nodes Granulomatous Disease Sarcoid Histoplasmosis Tuberculosis Neurogenic Tumors Duplication Cysts Mediastinal Abscess/Mediastinitis
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Thomas J. Savides, M.D.
UCSD Gastroenterology (8413)
200 West Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103-8413
Email: tsavides@ucsd.edu