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

Respirol Case Rep. 2023 Jun 9;11(7):e01176. doi: 10.1002/rcr2.1176. eCollection 2023 Jul.

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.

Keywords: endobronchial ultrasound; endoscopic ultrasound with bronchoscope; robotic‐assisted bronchoscopy.

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