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ArticleInternal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)2025

Transbronchial Mediastinal Cryobiopsy in Diagnosing Sarcoidosis: A Three-Case Report.

Chieri Yamada, Ryota Otoshi, Eri Hagiwara, Asami Moriuchi, Yoichi Tagami, Takashi Niwa, Tomohisa Baba, Tomoe Sawazumi, Tamiko Takemura, Takashi Ogura

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Chieri YamadaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Kanagawa Cardiovascular and Respiratory Center, Japan.
Ryota OtoshiDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Kanagawa Cardiovascular and Respiratory Center, Japan.
Eri HagiwaraDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Kanagawa Cardiovascular and Respiratory Center, Japan.
Asami MoriuchiDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Kanagawa Cardiovascular and Respiratory Center, Japan.
Yoichi TagamiDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Kanagawa Cardiovascular and Respiratory Center, Japan.
Takashi NiwaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Kanagawa Cardiovascular and Respiratory Center, Japan.
Tomohisa BabaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Kanagawa Cardiovascular and Respiratory Center, Japan.
Tomoe SawazumiDepartment of Pathology, Kanagawa Cardiovascular and Respiratory Center, Japan.
Tamiko TakemuraDepartment of Pathology, Kanagawa Cardiovascular and Respiratory Center, Japan.
Takashi OguraDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Kanagawa Cardiovascular and Respiratory Center, Japan.

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Abstract

Recent reports suggest that a transbronchial mediastinal cryobiopsy (TMC) offers a better diagnostic performance for benign diseases than endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) because it can obtain larger specimens. We herein report the utility of TMC in three patients with sarcoidosis at our institution. EBUS-TBNA failed to diagnose sarcoidosis in all three patients, whereas TMC provided a definitive diagnosis. Although no significant differences in either the safety or procedural complexity were observed between TMC and EBUS-TBNA, the cost of TMC remains a considerable challenge. Further research is required to determine the strategies regarding optimal patient selection for sarcoidosis patients who need a diagnosis of TMC.

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BronchoscopyCryosurgeryMediastinumSarcoidosisSarcoidosis, PulmonaryAdultAgedEndoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle AspirationFemaleHumansMaleMiddle Agedendobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspirationsarcoidosistransbronchial mediastinal cryobiopsy

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