Severe mediastinitis and pericarditis after endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration: A case report

Figure 1 Chest computed tomography before endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration demonstrated enlargement of the right paratracheal lymph node.

Figure 2 Chest X-ray radiograph and computed tomography. A: Chest X-ray radiograph showed both pleural effusion and cardiomegaly; B and C: Chest computed tomography performed 7 d after ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration demonstrated (B) an increased size and mediastinal abscess formation in the right paratracheal area and (C) newly developed moderate amounts of pericardial effusion with diffuse pericardial thickening.

Figure 3 Chest X-ray radiograph and computed tomography. A: Chest X-ray radiograph findings improved after removal of the chest tube and drainage catheter; B and C: Chest computed tomography demonstrated (B) a decrease in size of the right paratracheal lymph node and (C) decreased amount of pericardial effusion and improvement in diffuse pericardial thickening.