PMC3123906_01
Anechoic cystic lesion getting progressively smaller as serous fluid is being drained via EBUS-TBNA.
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Tokyo, Japan). The lesion was identified as a round, anechoic structure and distinguished from surrounding blood vessels using color Doppler (Figure 1). Tokyo, Japan) was used to puncture and aspirate the lesion under direct visual guidance. To ensure complete drainage of the lesion, the gradual shrinkage of the cyst was observed on ultrasound while 50 milliliters of serous fluid was aspirated (Figure 1).
PMC3123906_02
CT scan showing a soft tissue lesion at the right hilum (yellow arrow). Insert image: EBUS image showing a round lesion with an echogenic center and thickened hyperechoic walls (white arrows).
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EBUS-TBNA was performed and ultrasound identified a round lesion with an echogenic centre and thickened, hyperechoic walls (Figure 2).