Endobronchial ultrasound guided transbronchial needle aspiration leading to cardiac empyema and tamponade by Prevotella oris
The National medical journal of India, vol.38, no.1, pp.12-13, 2025 (Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 38 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2025
- Doi Number: 10.25259/nmji_570_2022
- Journal Name: The National medical journal of India
- Journal Indexes: Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.12-13
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Endobronchial ultrasound guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TNBA) is widely recommended for the diagnosis of mediastinal lymphadenopathy of malignant and non-malignant aetiology. EBUS-TBNA is preferred over mediastinoscopy as it has a better diagnostic accuracy and safety, is cost-effective and less invasive. Major complications of EBUS-TBNA include bleeding, mediastinitis, pneumonia, mediastinal abscess, empyema, lung abscess, pericarditis, pneumothorax, and rarely pericardial tamponade. We report a patient who developed pericardial empyema and tamponade due to Prevotella oris following EBUS-TBNA.