Comparison of bronchoscopy and FNA in diagnosing local lung lesion [centrally located and peripherally located]

ABSTRACT

To compare the results of Bronchoscopy and FNA in diagnostic local lung lesion. This descriptive study of 50 patients was conducted in the Pulmonary Department of Nishtar Hospital, Multan during the period of one year extending from September 2003 to August 2005. The youngest patient in the study group was an 18 years old boy, while the oldest patient was also a male of 72 years male to female ratio was 2.31. In a total of 50 cases, 25 [70%] were male and 15 [30%] were female. Sex distribution is shown in. The incidence of complication was very low. Out of 50 cases in which FNAC was performed only 11 [22%] patients complained of chest pain at the site where FNA was done. The overall diagnostic yield of FNA in localized lung lesions in high in this study [86%]. Frequency of complications with fine needle aspiration is very low. FNA is more useful in our setting where patients cannot afford more expensive procedures