Needle Aspiration Biopsy Technique in Pulmonary Disease: Application to Therapy

Ronald A. Castellino, Harvey M. Goldstein, Edward B. Stinson, Randall B. Griepp

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Abstract

Pulmonary aspergillosis due to Aspergillus fumigatus followed cardiac transplantation in a 58-year-old man. Diagnosis was achieved by needle aspiration biopsy of a single cavitary lesion in the upper lobe of the right lung. A trial of intravenous amphotericin B therapy was unsuccessful in halting progress of the lesion. Needle aspiration of the lesion was repeated and a small polyethylene catheter was threaded into the cavity and left in place for long-term endocavitary irrigations with amphotericin B and sodium iodide. Endocavitary treatment was associated with clinical improvement and decrease in size of the lesion.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)463-464
Number of pages2
JournalJAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association
Volume213
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 20 Jul 1970
Externally publishedYes

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