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From: Descending necrotizing mediastinitis caused by Streptococcus constellatus in an immunocompetent patient: case report and review of the literature

Fig. 2

a EBUS-TBNA of the mediastinum showing hypodense loculated fluid (long arrow) and mediastinal lymph node calcification (short arrows). b Bronchoscopy of right principal bronchus showing a neoplasm (5 × 4 mm) (long arrow) with swelled and hyperemic mucosa. c Hematoxylin and eosin staining (× 100) showing pronounced necrosis and erosion of the bronchial mucosa, with inflammatory granuloma surrounding the bronchial mucosal tissue (arrows). d Hematoxylin and eosin staining (× 400) showing the bronchial mucosal tissue (arrows) surrounding large amounts of lymphocytes, plasmacytes and neutrophils. e EBUS-TBNA of the mediastinum revealing a foam-like purulent secretion of about 5 ml(arrow)

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