Respirology Case Reports (Jul 2023)

One‐stop‐shop: Lung cancer and pheochromocytoma diagnosed by robotic‐assisted bronchoscopy and EBUS scope on a single endoscopic event

  • Anoop Koratala,
  • Nikitha C. Chandra,
  • Alejandra Yu Lee‐Mateus,
  • David Abia‐Trujillo,
  • Britney N. Hazelett,
  • Janani Reisenauer,
  • Ryan Chadha,
  • Sebastian Fernandez‐Bussy

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.1176
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 7
pp. n/a – n/a

Abstract

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Abstract Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer worldwide, therefore, early and prompt diagnosis is essential for better patient outcomes. It is known to have a high predilection for metastasis to the adrenal glands; however, two‐thirds of adrenal masses in patients with lung cancer will turn out to be benign, so timely detection is crucial. We present a case of a lung squamous cell carcinoma diagnosed by shape‐sensing robotic‐assisted bronchoscopy (ssRAB), negative mediastinal and hilar staging with endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA), and a pheochromocytoma diagnosed through endoscopic ultrasound with bronchoscope (EUS‐B) fine needle aspiration (FNA) all in the same endoscopic procedure.

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