Propionibacterium acnes Causing Mediastinal Infection following Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration. (7th April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Janssen, Katherine; Keenan, Joseph; Cho, Roy; Dincer, Erhan
• Other Names: Girgis Reda E. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in medicine. Volume 2019(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-04-07
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Case Reports; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1155/2019/3920868
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-9627

Abstract

Abstract : Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is now a standard of care to sample mediastinal lymph nodes and masses with high diagnostic accuracy and low complication rates. However, the procedure has potential complications that might be life-threatening. Here, we present the first case of Propionobacterium acnes ( P. acnes ) causing mediastinitis following EBUS-TBNA of a subcarinal lymph node.