Transbronchial Lung Biopsy in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients

Sherahe Brown Fitzpatrick, Dennis C. Stokes, Bernard Marsh, Pen Wang

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Abstract

Since data are unavailable on the role of transbronchial lung biopsy in pediatric and adolescent patients, we reviewed our two-year experience in 12 patients In all 12, the indication for TBB was a persistently abnormal chest roentgenogram Overall, a specific diagnosis was made by TBB in six patients, including three patients with sarcoidosis, one with lymphoma, and two with eosinophilic granuloma. In three additional patients, nonspecific histologic findings on TBB combined with clinical findings, roentgenographic patterns, and supplemental laboratory data helped support a diagnosis. Although the need for general anesthesia and the small size of the biopsy specimens may limit the usefulness of TBB in most pediatric patients, TBB may be a useful alternative in carefully selected patients.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)46-49
Number of pages4
JournalAmerican Journal of Diseases of Children
Volume139
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1985

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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