RATIONALE Primary pulmonary NK/T cell lymphoma is extremely rare, and only a few cases have reported so far. Its diagnosis is mainly dependent on open-lung biopsy. PATIENT CONCERNS Here, we report a 44-year-old male who was initially misdiagnosed as having pneumonia according to the clinical characteristics and computed tomography (CT) findings. DIAGNOSIS The first lung biopsy indicated a l...

Lung cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide. Despite emergence highly effective targeted therapies, up to 30% advanced stage non-small cell lung (NSCLC) patients do not undergo tissue molecular testing because scarce availability. Liquid biopsy, on other hand, offers these a valuable opportunity receive best treatment options in timely manner. Indeed, besides being much faster and less ...

Computed tomography-guided transthoracic lung biopsy is a common clinical procedure for the diagnosis of a broad range of pulmonary pathological conditions. Mild self-limiting pneumothorax and haemoptysis are common complications of this procedure. Air embolism is a potentially life-threatening but extremely rare complication. We report a case of an air embolism in the left ventricle of the hea...

BACKGROUND This article aims to comprehensively describe indications, contraindications, technical aspects, diagnostic accuracy and complications of percutaneous lung biopsy. METHODS Imaging-guided biopsy currently represents one of the predominant methods for obtaining tissue specimens in patients with lung nodules; in many cases treatment protocols are based on histological information; thu...

AIM As part of the Catania symposium on lung metastasectomy we reviewed our practice of computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy of pulmonary metastatic lesions with particular emphasis on diagnostic accuracy and nature of complications lesions. MATERIALS & METHODS 25 patients with metastatic lesions of the lung have been evaluated between May 2010 and February...

The diagnosis of eosinophilic pneumonia (EP) is rare and challenging. This condition is frequently misdiagnosed as pulmonary tuberculosis, lymphoma, schistosomiasis, Wegener's granuloma, severe acute respiratory syndrome, or severe community-acquired pneumonia. Herein, we report a case in which computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous lung biopsy was used to diagnose EP without alveolar eos...

BACKGROUND This study was undertaken to determine the usefulness, safety, and most appropriate timing of open lung biopsy in infants and children considered for and on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for respiratory failure. METHODS A retrospective review of children referred for consideration of and placed on ECMO in our institution in the period 1996-2002. RESULTS 506 patients ...

Background: This study was undertaken to determine the usefulness, safety, and most appropriate timing of open lung biopsy in infants and children considered for and on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for respiratory failure. Methods: A retrospective review of children referred for consideration of and placed on ECMO in our institution in the period 1996–2002. Results: 506 patients w...