title: [Malignant pleural effusion].
abstract: The malignant pleural effusion is a frequent complication in patients with of advanced tumors. The presence of malignant cells in the pleural fluid or in the pleural biopsy is indicative of dissemination of the primary disease, with consequent reduction of life expectancy. The early diagnosis and treatment of the malignant effusion is pivotal in promoting a better quality of life to patients with advanced cancer.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Lisete Ribeiro
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Teixeira
authors.forename: José Antonio de Figueiredo
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Pinto
authors.forename: Evaldo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marchi
mesh_terms: D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D016066:Pleural Effusion, Malignant / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D018700:Pleurodesis; D011788:Quality of Life; D012008:Recurrence; D013908:Thoracotomy