title: [Eosinophilic pleurisy (a study of 27 cases)].
abstract: After reviewing the specific literature mainly on cytokines role in eosinophilic pleural chemotaxis, the study on 27 cases of eosinophilic pleurisy is presented. Only 3 cases were malignant pleurisies. The ratio between blood and pleural fluid eosinophils has no semiologic significance. Tuberculosis and parasitoses have no special significance. Autonomous eosinophilic pleurisies are regarded as a distinct nosologic entity. Their prognosis is favourable. The glucocorticoids are the choice treatment.
authors.affiliation: Spitalnl de pneumoftiziologie, Baia Marc.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Filip
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Dobre
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis; D016066:Pleural Effusion, Malignant / Q000175:diagnosis; D010998:Pleurisy / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011379:Prognosis