Asymptomatic silicone induced granulomatous disease diagnosed by endobronchial ultrasound with real-time guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA)
oleh: Therese Maria Henriette Naur, Uffe Bodtger, Rafi Nessar, Goran Nadir Salih, Paul Frost Clementsen
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Elsevier 2020-01-01 |
Deskripsi
Silicone from ruptured breast implants can cause lung symptoms mimicking cancer. The diagnosis may be established by transbronchial lung biopsy or surgery. We report a case of asymptomatic silicone induced granulomatous reaction in the lungs and mediastinal lymph nodes diagnosed with EBUS-TBNA. We conclude that this differential diagnosis should be kept in mind even in an asymptomatic patients and that EBUS-TBNA should be considered.