Chen Zhu

Diagnosis of pleural mesothelioma via thoracoscopic visceral pleural snare biopsy: a case report

To evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of thoracoscopic visceral pleural snare biopsy for pleural mesothelioma (PM). We present a diagnostically complex case of recurrent right pleural effusion that was ultimately confirmed as PM through thoracoscopic visceral pleural snare biopsy,...

Occult lung adenocarcinoma diagnosed by EBUS-TBNA after pneumothorax resolution in an RA-ILD patient with respiratory failure

RA-ILD is a serious complication of RA. Patients are prone to spontaneous pneumothorax and have a higher risk of lung cancer.Given poor lung function and high risk of pneumothorax recurrence, conventional biopsy is challenging, making diagnosis difficult. A 67-year-old male with...