Role of Bronchoscopy in Malignant Pleural effusion
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the role of Bronchoscopy in plural effusion in cancer condition. Pleural effusion is one of the commonest problems with which patients present to the hospital. Around a million patients worldwide develop pleural effusion each year. This is a Prospective and Observational Study. All patients diagnosed to have pleural effusion by xray, clinical examination and ultrasound examination of pleura if needed will undergo informed. All 32 patients underwent bronchoscopy procedure, 30 patients had endobronchial mass and biopsy was done which was positive for malignancy and 2 patients had bronchial wash cytology positive for malignancy We conclude that bronchoscopy has a definite role in the etiological diagnosis of pleural effusion.
Authors and Affiliations
Gomathi. R. G. | Department of TB and Chest Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Rajagopalan. B | Department of TB and Chest Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Dhanasekar. T| Department of TB and Chest Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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