A case of a thoracic mass negative on thoracentesis diagnosed by cryobiopsy from the visceral pleura

Thoracoscopy under local anaesthesia is recommended for malignant tumours with negative pleural effusion cytology. Cryobiopsy from the visceral pleura by thoracoscopy under local anaesthesia can provide more diagnostic options for patients with thoracentesis‐negative malignant effusions. Here we pre...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Morita, Chie, Kitamura, Atsushi, Kinoshita, Katsuhito, Sueyoshi, Kuniyo, Murakami, Manabu, Ro, Shosei, Imai, Ryosuke, Okafuji, Kohei, Kojima, Fumitsugu, Tomishima, Yutaka, Jinta, Torahiko, Bando, Toru, Nishimura, Naoki
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 2022
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Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9577260/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36268501
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.1050
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Sumario:Thoracoscopy under local anaesthesia is recommended for malignant tumours with negative pleural effusion cytology. Cryobiopsy from the visceral pleura by thoracoscopy under local anaesthesia can provide more diagnostic options for patients with thoracentesis‐negative malignant effusions. Here we present the first case in which this technique was used. The patient had a pleural metastasis that could not be diagnosed even with rapid cytology of the parietal pleura biopsy. Indications, technical pitfalls, and safety tips are discussed.

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