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The mediastinum is a common anatomical location for lymph node (LN) metastases in lung cancer as well as many other malignant and inflammatory conditions. The presence and specific location of mediastinal LN metastases in non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) dictates therapy with surgery for localized disease, combination therapy when contralateral LNs are involved, and palliative therapy when contralateral LNs and metastases are encountered. Unfortunately, cross‐sectional imaging with computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or positron emission tomography (PET) alone is not adequate to confirm a diagnosis; thus, a tissue sample is preferred. Recently, it has been suggested that the use of endoscopic ultrasound‐guided fine needle aspiration (EUS‐FNA) associated with endobronchial ultrasound‐guided transbronchial fine needle aspiration (EBUS‐TBNA) can adequately sample LNs in the mediastinum, avoiding the need for a futile surgery.

The purpose of this chapter is to provide the basic anatomical information as well as technical maneuvers used to investigate the mediastinum successfully.