Table 3.
Pathological diagnosis of all lymph nodes.
| Pathological type | EBUS-TBNA pathology | Final pathology |
|---|---|---|
| Malignant | 765 | 838 |
| Adenocarcinoma | 523 | 563 |
| Squamous cell carcinoma | 86 | 93 |
| SCLC | 77 | 76 |
| NSCLC-NOS | 36 | 42 |
| Metastatic tumor | 28 | 32 |
| Neuroendocrine tumor | 9 | 11 |
| Adenosquamous carcinoma | 0 | 7 |
| Lymphoma | 0 | 6 |
| Thymoma | 2 | 3 |
| Large cell lung cancer | 2 | 2 |
| Lymphoepitheliomatoid carcinoma | 1 | 2 |
| Yolk cystic tumor | 1 | 1 |
| Benign | 317 | 244 |
| Tuberculosis | 24 | 44 |
| Lymphadenitis | 40 | 40 |
| Granulomatous inflammation | 17 | 19 |
| Aspergillus infection | 0 | 3 |
| Schwannoma | 2 | 2 |
| Cryptococcal infection | 0 | 2 |
| Cyst | 1 | 1 |
| Other benign lymph node | 233 | 133 |