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EBUS-TBNA is Sufficient for Successful Diagnosis of Silicosis with Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy
David Shitrit1,2, Yochai Adir3,4, Avital Avriel5
1Pulmonary Department, Meir Medical Center, Tshernichovsky 59, 442801, Kfar Saba, Israel. davids3@clalit.org.il.
Background:
Silicosis is an occupational lung disease resulting from inhalation of respirable crystalline silica. Recently, an international silicosis epidemic has been noted among artificial stone workers.
Objective:
Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is currently used for patients with unexplained lymphadenopathy. Since silicosis may present with prominent lymphadenopathy, the diagnostic yield of EBUS-TBNA in diagnosing silicosis was evaluated.
Methods:
Twenty-eight patients with suspected silicosis referred for outpatient evaluation in three large tertiary hospitals were evaluated. Patients with mediastinal lymphadenopathy underwent EBUS-TBNA, while others underwent TBB and/or video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).
Results:
Eleven patients with mediastinal lymphadenopathy (39%) were evaluated using EBUS-TBNA. The diagnosis was accurate in all cases, demonstrating silica particles under polarized light, with no complications. Among the remaining patients, TBB was only 76% diagnostic, therefore requiring VATS.
Conclusions:
EBUS-TBNA is a useful and sufficient tool to diagnose silicosis in patients with mediastinal lymphadenopathy along compatible exposure histories.
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