EBUS-TBNA-INDUCED PURULENT PERICARDITIS: A RARE COMPLICATION OF A COMMON PROCEDURE.

Abstract

Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) has a good safety profile and is used to investigate peritracheal and peribronchial lesions, but severe complications have occurred so prophylactic measures should be implemented.Risk factors for infections due to EBUS-TBNA have not been properly established, but the presence of necrotic or cystic lesions and an elevated number of punctures during TBNA seem to be relevant.Although severe complications are rare, awareness of their existence may allow faster diagnosis and, consequently, a better prognosis.