[Undiagnosed pleural effusion].
In spite of the progress in the diagnostic methods, about 20% of the pleural effusions may remain without a proper diagnosis after the use of conventional exams. In order to determine the origin of these effusions, alternative methods and invasive procedures shall be used aiming to determine the etiology of the undiagnosed pleural effusions and institute the most appropriate therapeutics.
Genofre
Eduardo
E
Grupo de Pleura, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
Chibante
Antonio Monteiro da Silva
AM
Macedo
Alex Gonçalves
AG
D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*
D015415:Biomarkers