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Using Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration for the Diagnosis and Treatment of a Mediastinal Mass With Eccentric Calcifications: A Case Report.
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- Factors influencing the diagnostic accuracy of lung cancer using endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
- Mediastinal infections: diagnostic and therapeutic advances from traditional surgery to novel minimally invasive techniques.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Review
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Abstract
Mediastinal masses present a diagnostic challenge due to their similar imaging characteristics, making distinguishing between noninfectious and infectious processes or malignancies difficult. A mediastinal abscess can result in severe life-threatening infections if left untreated. Traditional treatment approaches involve surgical debridement and drainage; however, emerging endobronchial techniques, such as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA), offer a less-invasive means of diagnosing and managing abscesses. Herein, we describe a case of a young male patient who exhibited nonspecific symptoms, including pleuritic chest pain, shortness of breath, and fever. Imaging revealed a mediastinal mass with granuloma formation. EBUS-TBNA successfully drained the abscess, and microbiology analysis confirmed the growth of
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