2018
A rare presentation of pulmonary sarcoidosis as a solitary lung mass: a case report
Kelleher DW, Yaggi M, Homer R, Herzog EL, Ryu C. A rare presentation of pulmonary sarcoidosis as a solitary lung mass: a case report. Journal Of Medical Case Reports 2018, 12: 94. PMID: 29650028, PMCID: PMC5897926, DOI: 10.1186/s13256-018-1632-0.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsSolitary lung massPulmonary sarcoidosisBroad differential diagnosisLung massConstitutional symptomsHilar lymphadenopathyRadiographic featuresDifferential diagnosisLarge left lower lobe massStage II pulmonary sarcoidosisComputed tomography-guided biopsyType 2 diabetes mellitusHigh-dose prednisoneLower lobe massTomographic scan findingsMonths of therapyUnintentional weight lossEvidence of malignancySarcoid-like reactionTomography-guided biopsyShortness of breathNon-necrotizing granulomasChronic granulomatous diseaseAfrican American womenOccult malignancy
2016
Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Cautery-Assisted Transbronchial Forceps Biopsies: Safety and Sensitivity Relative to Transbronchial Needle Aspiration
Bramley K, Pisani MA, Murphy TE, Araujo KL, Homer RJ, Puchalski JT. Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Cautery-Assisted Transbronchial Forceps Biopsies: Safety and Sensitivity Relative to Transbronchial Needle Aspiration. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2016, 101: 1870-1876. PMID: 26912301, PMCID: PMC4861078, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.11.051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransbronchial needle aspirationTransbronchial forceps biopsyForceps biopsyClinical trialsEndobronchial ultrasoundNeedle aspirationConvex probe EBUSSignificant adverse eventsDiagnosis of sarcoidosisExcellent diagnostic yieldSelect clinical scenariosSequential useTBNA samplesSecondary outcomesUnselected patientsAdverse eventsLymph nodesThoracic lymphadenopathyEBUS guidanceGranulomatous inflammationCore biopsyGranulomatous diseaseAdequate specimensNeedle biopsyDiagnostic yield