A case of renal cell carcinoma with mediastinal lymph node metastasis diagnosed by EBUS-TBNA.
- Author:
Song Ju LEE
1
;
Gyu Jin LEE
;
Hyun Joo JUNG
;
Tae Won JANG
;
Bang HUR
;
Ik Su CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Busan, Korea. jangtw@ns. kosinmed.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aspiration biopsy;
Clear cell renal carcinoma;
Lymphadenopathy;
Staging
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Biopsy, Needle;
Carcinoma, Renal Cell;
Female;
Humans;
Lymph Nodes;
Lymphatic Diseases;
Needles;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Syringes;
Vacuum
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2010;78(1):117-121
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a new method of sampling mediastinal lymph nodes to aid in diagnosing lymphadenopathy and in staging metastatic cancers. This paper describes a case of renal cell carcinoma with mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes metastasis that was diagnosed using EBUS-TBNA. A 17-year-old woman who had mediastinal lymphadenopathy and a right renal mass underwent imaging studies. The results of a first EBUS-TBNA suggested malignancy, but the type of tumor and exact site of the primary tumor were uncertain. Therefore, we repeated EBUS-TBNA with a lower pressure on the vacuum syringe. We successfully diagnosed the mediastinal lymph node metastasis from renal cell carcinoma.
