Tag Archives: lymphoma

Print Release, Pulmonology

PUBLISHED: Endobronchial Ultrasound Bronchoscopy-Guided Biopsy for Lymphoma

Endobronchial Ultrasound Bronchoscopy-Guided Biopsy for Lymphoma
Don Kim, MD1; Vigen Janoyan, MD2; Yu Maw Htwe, MD1
1RWJBarnabas-Rutgers Medical Group
2Institute of Surgery after A. Mikaelyan, RA

Endobronchial ultrasound bronchoscopy (EBUS) is a minimally invasive and widely utilized endoscopic technique that enables real-time ultrasound visualization of mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes adjacent to the tracheobronchial tree, allowing tissue sampling under direct sonographic guidance. Accessible nodal stations include 1, 2R/L, 3P, 4R/L, 7, 10R/L, and 11R/L; however, stations 5 and 6 are technically more challenging and associated with a higher risk of complications due to their proximity to the aorta and pulmonary vessels.

EBUS can be used for diagnostic, staging, and restaging purposes, particularly in conditions such as lymphoma and sarcoidosis, as demonstrated in the accompanying video. Its diagnostic yield varies according to the underlying pathology and nodal characteristics, and the diagnostic sensitivity for specific diseases is outlined below.

Neurosurgery, Print Release

PUBLISHED: Brain Biopsy of a Suspected Cerebellar Lymphoma

Brain Biopsy of a Suspected Cerebellar Lymphoma
Martin Misch, MD; Peter Vajkoczy, MD; Marcus Czabanka, MD
Charite Hospital Berlin

In neurosurgery, brain biopsy is an essential tool for providing adequate histological sampling in neoplastic and non-tumorous lesions. There are two main techniques in obtaining tissue samples: open biopsy requiring craniotomy or needle biopsy. Needle biopsies allow for minimally-invasive tissue diagnosis with less risk of operative morbidity for the patient. This video article show a frameless needle biopsy of a cerebellar lesion using the Brainlab varioguide system.