Diagnosis of mediastinal cysts: the role and safety of EUS-FNA with 19-gauge needle: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mediastinal cysts are uncommon, and their diagnosis remains a clinical challenge, especially for patients with a solid mass on computed tomography (CT). Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is considered a valuable method to differentiate mediastinal cysts and EUS-fine needle aspiration (FNA) is a strategy for obtaining specimens from the cysts for cytological diagnosis. This study aims to evaluate the safety and utility of EUS-FNA for diagnosis of mediastinal cysts.

Methods

This was a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent EUS-FNA with 19-gauge needle at Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital and were further diagnosed with mediastinal cysts confirmed by cytological and surgical pathological results between January 2016 and December 2020. Safet

SUBMITTER: Cao F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9562511 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature