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Fig. 2

From: Transbronchial and transesophageal fine-needle aspiration using a single ultrasound bronchoscope in the diagnosis of locoregional recurrence of surgically-treated lung cancer

Fig. 2

Four cases of recurrence diagnosed by EUS-B-FNA: Case 1 (a, b, c): a 68-years old man with a stage IIA squamous-cell carcinoma in LLL treated by means of lobectomy presented a pleural effusion on the first CT control 6 months after the surgery, the PET/CT showed a high uptake on a 8 left station node, an EUS-B-FNA confirmed recurrence. Case 2 (d): a 55-years old man with a previous stage IA NSCLC-NOS in RUL treated by means of wedge resection presented an 8 left lymphadenopathy on the first CT control 6 months after the surgery. Case 3 (e): a 40-years old man with a carcinoid on middle lobe treated by means of RLL and ML bilobectomy presented a mass/nodal enlargement on right 8 station that invaded the pulmonary veins, the diagnosis was consistent with atypical carcinoid. Case 4 (f, g): a 71-year old man with a stage IIA adenocarcinoma in RUL treated by means of lobectomy presented a 2R adenopathy in a CT 21 months before the surgery. Although being a paratracheal node the approach was easier through the esophagus

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