Abstract
Introduction:Pleural effusion is the most common pleural disorder. It refers to excessive or abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space. It is a commonly occurring medical problem caused by various pathological conditions. To treat patients appropriately, it is important to establish an accurate etiological diagnosis. Material and Method: This is an observational study conducted at a tertiary health care center. The pleural effusion was assessed clinically, biochemically, bacteriologically, cytologically, and histopathologically. Result: Tuberculosis was the most common etiology, followed by malignancy. A pleural biopsy was done in 70 patients. Pleural tissue was obtained in 65 cases. On histopathology,Malignancy was diagnosed in 15, tuberculosis in 35, and non-specific inflammation in 13 cases. Out of 35 histological proven tuberculosis cases, 26 cases had adenosine de-aminase (ADA) more than 70 u/l. Conclusion:Every pleural effusion is not due to tuberculosis but can be due to other causes, malignancy should always be excluded. Pleural fluid cytology and biopsy can give a definite diagnosis in a significant number of cases of pleural effusion. Tuberculosis is still the most common cause of pleural effusion followed by malignancy.
Highlights
Pleural effusion is the most common pleural disorder
Pleural fluid cytology and biopsy can give a definite diagnosis in a significant number of cases of pleural effusion
Tubercular pleural effusion was seen in 40% of the cases which can be due to the high prevalence of tuberculosis in India [5]
Summary
Pleural effusion is the most common pleural disorder It refers to excessive or abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space. It is a commonly occurring medical problem caused by various pathological conditions. It refers to excessive or abnormal accumulation of patients underwent detailed clinical examination and patients were included of adult age and both sex All fluid in the pleural space. It is a commonly occurring laboratory examination like a blood test for hemoglobin, total WBC count, differential WBC medical problem caused by various pathological. Total protein concentration (g/dl), Lactate patientsappropriately, it is important to establish an accurate etiological diagnosis
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