Table 3 Association between diagnosis obtained from percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy and bronchoscopy
Percutaneous Transthoracic Needle Biopsy | Bronchoscopy |
|---|---|
Lung cancer (n = 4) | Lung cancer (n = 2) Negative for malignancy (n = 2) |
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (n = 1) | Bacterial infection |
Bacterial infection (n = 1) | Acute inflammation |
Fungal infection (n = 1) | Hemorrhage |