Rendimiento diagnóstico de la broncoscopia con biopsia transbronquial en el estudio de lesiones sugerentes de cáncer pulmonar
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2015
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Sociedad Médica de Santiago
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Abstract
Background: Bronchoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure used for the
diagnosis of lung cancer. Aim: To report our experience with bronchoscopy and
transbronchial biopsies for the diagnosis of potentially malignant pulmonary
lesions. Material and Methods: Revision of electronic records from patients who
underwent transbronchial biopsies seeking for lung cancer. The diagnostic yield
of the procedure was evaluated using pathology reports or a 24 months follow
up. Results: 261 patients were included. Bronchoscopy was diagnostic in 65% of
cases. Lesions mean diameter was 51 mm (range 9-120 mm). Diagnostic yield
for lesions less than 30 mm was 59%, for lesions less than 35 mm was 61%, and
for lesions over 40 mm was 69%. The presence of malignant lesions and their
location in the superior or middle lobe were associated with a better predictive
value of the procedure. TNM staging was IIIB/IV in 80% of the patient at the
time of diagnosis. Conclusions: The diagnostic yield of bronchoscopy is influenced
by the etiology and location of lung lesions.
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Fernández-Bussy, Sebastián, Labarca, Gonzalo, Canals, Sofia, Zagollin, Mónica, Oyonarte M, Maite, Isamit, Dionis, Jalilie, Alfredo, Guerra, Carlos, & Chernilo, Sara. (2015). Rendimiento diagnóstico de la broncoscopia con biopsia transbronquial en el estudio de lesiones sugerentes de cáncer pulmonar. Revista médica de Chile, 143(4), 433-438
Keywords
Biopsy, needle, Bronchoscopy, Lung neoplasm