Effectiveness of transbronchial needle aspiration in the diagnosis of exophytic endobronchial lesions and submucosal/peribronchial diseases of the lung

In endobronchial lung cancers, transbronchial needle aspiration is a safe method that can be used together with conventional diagnostic procedures to increase the diagnostic yield and should be considered a valuable diagnostic tool, particularly in cases of SPD. The highest rate of diagnostic yield in this study was obtained using a combination of forceps biopsy, transbronchial needle aspiration, and brushing; washing did not contribute to this high rate.