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Samjot S Dhillon¹, Kassem Harris, Lourdes Ylagan

¹*Departments of Medicine-Interventional Pulmonology and ‡Pathology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute †Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, State University of NY, Buffalo, NY.

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Pulmonology
Medical Imaging
Pathology

Background:

Black airway pigmentation, termed 'Black Bronchoscopy,' is an uncommon bronchoscopic observation.
Previous reports linked this finding to smoking substances like tobacco, marijuana, and crack cocaine.

Observation:

This study introduces novel cases of black endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspirates.
These aspirates were associated with metastatic melanoma and anthracotic lymph nodes.

Findings:

Metastatic melanoma and anthracotic lymph nodes represent new etiological factors for black pigmentation observed during bronchoscopy.
The characteristic black appearance in aspirates can mimic pigmentation from smoking.

Implications:

Broadens the differential diagnosis for 'Black Bronchoscopy' beyond smoking-related causes.
Highlights the importance of considering malignancy and lymph node pathology in pigmented airway findings.
Enhances diagnostic accuracy in interventional pulmonology and oncology through improved recognition of rare bronchoscopic presentations.