Endoscopic Ultrasonography with Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy of a Mediastinal Mass Lesion

Abstract

A method of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) with guided needle aspiration biopsy for conclusive diagnosis of a mediastinal mass lesions is described. The technique might prove useful for diagnosis of solid mass lesions in the mediastinum including diagnosis of lymph nodes for preoperative staging of lung cancer.