Role of EUS-FNA in Recurrent Lung Cancer: Maximum Results with Minimum (minimally invasive) Effort

Ioncica A. M., Bektas M., Suzuki R., Saftoiu A., Artifon E. L. A., Bhutani M. S.

ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND, vol.2, no.2, pp.102-104, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Editorial Material
  • Volume: 2 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.7178/eus.05.008
  • Journal Name: ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.102-104
  • Keywords: lung cancer, endoscopic ultrasound, fine-needle aspiration, minimally invasive, FINE-NEEDLE-ASPIRATION, ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND, DIAGNOSIS, BIOPSY
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) is an excellent method for primary lung cancer staging. We describe a 66-year-old male who underwent EUS-FNA for the diagnosis of recurrent lung cancer. Two years after initial radiation therapy followed by complete remission, routine follow-up imaging study revealed a mass in the right hilum. Trans-esophageal BUS revealed a 1.3-cm mass and the result of EUS-FNA was consistent with non-small lung cancer. EUS-FNA can play an important role in diagnosis of recurrent lung cancer as well as primary staging avoiding the more invasive diagnostic technique.