Evaluation of perplexing pleural effusions.
Recommendations on diagnostic testing are followed by brief reviews of the potential etiologies. General guidelines for the management of undiagnosed cases are described as well.
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Pulmonary Division, University of Texas Health Science Center, Tyler, USA.
D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D013906:Thoracoscopy