A 60 year old man is suspected of having endobronchial carcinoma: what should be the best investigation: (A) CT guided FNAC, (B) bronchoscopy and biopsy, (C) Sputum cytology, (D) X-ray chest
Answer is B. Fibreoptic bronchoscopy and biopsy is the investigation of choice in patients suspected endobronchogenic carcinoma,as endobronchial lesions are not reliably visualised on CT Ref Harrison 19th edition pg 246,247,512