EBUS for mediastinal nodes

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I’m having a biopsy Wed on 2 mediastinal nodes in different places. The first showed on a ct in Nov. it was 5mm in Feb & now 1.2cm. The 2nd was 4mm in Feb & now 8mm. Apparently, there is also a chain of nodes that are enlarged, but small. My mo wanted the biopsy but the pulmonary np thought the nodes might be reactive & we could wait for another 3 months. After I expressed concern that the 2 had doubled in 2.5 months, the specialist decided on the biopsy.

Does anyone have experience with these nodes? Any thoughts or suggestions?

Thanks in advance,

Karen

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  • KBeee
    KBeee Member Posts: 5,109
    edited May 2019

    Sorry you are dealing with this worry. I agree with MO and would want a biopsy. An NP, no matter what specialty, should not trump and MD or DO, so I am glad you expressed your concerns and they were listened to. Have you gotten results yet? Hoping they are benign!

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