Table 2.
Patient diagnosis (n = 9) in patients who only had CB and no FB, location of lesion, biopsy material volume (cm3), and type of lesion (exophytic or flat).
| Cryobiopsy diagnosis | Location of lesion | Vol. (cm3) cryobiopsy | Type of lesion |
|---|---|---|---|
| In situ squamous cell carcinoma | RUL | 0.39 | Flat |
| Acid fast bacilli | LMS | 0.147 | Exophytic |
| Necrotic debris | RLL | 0.36 | Exophytic |
| Small cell* | RUL | 0.027 | Exophytic |
| Small cell | LMS | 2.0 | Exophytic |
| Small cell | LLL | 0.45 | Exophytic |
| Squamous papillomata | Trachea | 0.12 | Exophytic |
| Adenocarcinoma | Carina | 0.21 | Flat |
| Small cell | LLL | 0.168 | Exophytic |
RUL: right upper lobe; RLL: right lower lobe; LLL: left lower lobe; LMS: left main stem.
*Mild bleeding noted only in this patient.