title: Image guided biopsy of the pleura: a useful diagnostic tool even when fluid is minimal.
abstract: A man in his late thirties presented with left-sided chest pain, recurrent fever and cough. Radiographical study revealed left pleural effusion which on ultrasonic imaging was minimal and non-tappable. Image guided trucut pleural biopsy yielded pleural specimens which helped in confirming the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
authors: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors: Mohan K
authors: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9481-3189
authors: MK
authors: Manu
authors: Department of Radiology and Imaging, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors: Koteshwara
authors: K
authors: Prakashini
authors: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors: Aswini Kumar
authors: AK
authors: Mohapatra
authors: Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors: Ranjini
authors: R
authors: Kudva
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D006801:Humans; D061705:Image-Guided Biopsy; D008297:Male; D010994:Pleura / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D014396:Tuberculosis, Pleural / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography