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Table 4 Multiple biopsy methods involved in diagnostic processes

From: Simultaneous occurrence of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: case report and literature review

No.

Age ranges

Biopsy methods

Needle aspiration or excision biopsy of lymph node

Needle aspiration biopsy of lung lesion

Bronchoscopy or BAL

TBLB or TBNA

Thoracocentesis

Bone marrow aspiration

Lumbar puncture

Mediastinoscopy

Thoracoscopy

Surgical Operation

Postmortem

1

55–60

  

     

2

35–40

   

      

3

70–75

 

 

    

4

40–45

       

  

5

40–45

      

   

6

10–15

  

√√

  

   

 

7

60–65

   

      

8

60–65

  

      

 

9

65–70

 

 

√√

     

10

55–60

  

 

     

11

25–30

  

   

   

12

15–20

         

13

10–15

   

    

14

65–70

 

        

15

65–70

 

  

√√

   

 

16

70–75

   

    

 

17

80–85

          

18

65–70