A COMPARITIVE STUDY OF TBNA AND ENDOBRONCHIAL BIOPSY IN CASES OF ENDOBRONCHIAL LESIONS

Dr. Venkateswara Reddy Tummuru; Dr. Sowmya Reddy.P; Dr.Sravya Reddy Madhi; Dr.Pradyut Waghray

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2019

A COMPARITIVE STUDY OF TBNA AND ENDOBRONCHIAL BIOPSY IN CASES OF ENDOBRONCHIAL LESIONS

Dr. Venkateswara Reddy Tummuru, Dr. Sowmya Reddy. P, Dr. Sravya Reddy Madhi, Dr. Pradyut Waghray

Abstract :

INTRODUCTION: Transonchial needle aspiration (TBNA) is a modality that allows the onchoscopist to sample tissue from the deeper submucosa as well as from the close extra luminal areas of the endoonchial tree. The aim of this study is to report our experience in diagnostic utility of TBNA and its contributions to biopsy in visible endoonchial lesions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: It is a prospective study taken up by the department of pulmonary medicine of SVS medical college and hospital, Mahabubnagar, Telangana. The study duration was from December 2015 to December 2016. RESULTS: TBNA was exclusively diagnostic in 4 (30.7%) patients where 2 patients had perionchial and 2 patients had intraonchial lesion. TBNA was diagnostic in 100% cases. Biopsy was inconclusive in 2 cases and in 1 case biopsy could not be done due to excessive bleeding. CONCLUSION: TBNA is a safe and complimentary tool for biopsy in the diagnosis of endoonchial lesions.