Convex endobronchial ultrasound bronchoscope may enhance visualization and diagnosis by respiratory physicians: Clinical image of an endoscopic ultrasound with bronchoscope

Suzuka Matsuoka; Yuki Takigawa; Ken Sato; Tomoyoshi Inoue; Hiromi Watanabe; Kenichiro Kudo; Akiko Sato; Keiichi Fujiwara; Takuo Shibayama

doi:10.1002/rcr2.70072

Convex endobronchial ultrasound bronchoscope may enhance visualization and diagnosis by respiratory physicians: Clinical image of an endoscopic ultrasound with bronchoscope

Respirol Case Rep. 2024 Nov 25;12(11):e70072. doi: 10.1002/rcr2.70072. eCollection 2024 Nov.

Authors

Suzuka Matsuoka¹, Yuki Takigawa¹, Ken Sato¹, Tomoyoshi Inoue¹, Hiromi Watanabe¹, Kenichiro Kudo¹, Akiko Sato¹, Keiichi Fujiwara¹, Takuo Shibayama¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Respiratory Medicine NHO Okayama Medical Center Tamasu Kita-ku Japan.

Abstract

Herein, we present the detection of two cystic lesions via the transesophageal route using endobronchial ultrasound and emphasize the fact that understanding the anatomy may enhance the diagnostic yield.

Keywords: convex endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) bronchoscope; endoscopic ultrasound with bronchoscope‐guided fine needle aspiration (EUS‐B‐FNA); mediastinal mass; splenic space‐occupying lesion.