Table 2.
Characterization of mediastinal lymph node stations by confirmed methods
| Mediastinal lymph node station | Location | Benign (N) | Malignant (N) | EBUS-TBNA (N) | Lymphadenectomy (N) | Both (N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Upper paratracheal | 16 | 7 | 8 | 15 | – |
| 4 | Lower paratracheal | 44 | 26 | 44 | 26 | 4 |
| 5 | Subaortic | 10 | 4 | 1 | 13 | – |
| 6 | Paraaortic | 7 | – | – | 7 | – |
| 7 | Subcarinal | 63 | 23 | 45 | 41 | 3 |
| 8 | Paraesophageal | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | – |
| 9 | Pulmonary ligament | 12 | 1 | – | 13 | – |
| 10 | Hilar | 28 | 2 | 3 | 27 | – |
| 11 | Interlobar | 41 | 9 | 12 | 38 | 2 |
| 12 | Lobar | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | – |
EBUS-TBNA Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration