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The Natural Course of Endobronchial Inflammatory Polyps as a Complication after Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration

  • Lee, Kyu Min (Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Jang, Sun Mi (Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Oh, Seo Young (Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Do Young (Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Geewon (Department of Radiology, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Ahrong (Department of Pathology, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Min Ji (Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Tae Hwa (Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Joon Woo (Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Kwangha (Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Ki Uk (Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Min Ki (Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Eom, Jung Seop (Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine)
  • Received : 2015.05.10
  • Accepted : 2015.06.29
  • Published : 2015.10.30
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Abstract

We presented a case of unusual endobronchial inflammatory polyps as a complication following endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) in a patient with tuberculous lymphadenitis. EBUSTBNA of the right hilar lymph node was performed in a 29-year-old, previously healthy man. The patient was confirmed with tuberculous lymphadenitis and received antituberculosis medication over the course of 6 months. Chest computed tomography, after 6 months of antituberculosis therapy following the EBUS-TBNA showed nodular bronchial wall thickening of the right main bronchus. Histological and microbiological examinations revealed inflammatory polyps. After 7 months, the inflammatory polyps regressed almost completely without need for removal.

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