Primary pulmonary lymphoma diagnosed by ultrasound ‐guided transthoracic needle biopsy

Ultrasound-guided transthoracic needle biopsy is a relatively safe procedure diagnosing subpleural pulmonary mass and has high sensitivity in the diagnosis of lung cancer. However, the usefulness in other rare malignancies is unknown. This case shows the effectiveness in diagnosing not only lung cancer but also rare malignancies including primary pulmonary lymphoma. Key messageUltrasound-guided transthoracic needle biopsy is a relatively safe procedure diagnosing subpleural pulmonary mass and has high sensitivity in the diagnosis of lung cancer. However, the usefulness in other rare malignancies is unknown. This case shows the effectiveness in diagnosing not only lung cancer but also rare malignancies including primary pulmonary lymphoma.

Source: Respirology Case Reports - June 7, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Yasuhito Sekimoto, Mitsuaki Sekiya, Makiko Kohmaru, Tomoko Okuma, Manabu Tajima, Hideaki Sato, Kazuhisa Takahashi Tags: CLINICAL IMAGE Source Type: research