Haemorrhagic pleural effusion in Nigerians.
Experience with haemorrhagic pleural effusion in Nigerians is described. Sixty three cases selected from 283 cases of pleural effusion over a 15-year period were analysed. Haemorrhagic pleural effusion accounted for 22% of all cases of pleural effusion. Malignant cells were found in haemorrhagic fluid in 21% of cases. The commonest cause of haemorrhagic effusion was neoplasm followed by tuberculosis and trauma. Among neoplasms carcinoma of the bronchus was responsable for about half of such cases.
D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000150:complications; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D011379:Prognosis