A comparative diagnostic yield among cytologic examination, cell block and closed pleural biopsy in exudative pleural effusion.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cytology, cell block, and closed pleural biopsy are the initial investigations for exudative pleural effusion. However, the study of the diagnostic yield of the combination of methods is limited. The objective is to compare the diagnostic yield of cytology, cell block, and closed pleural biopsy with that of cytology and cell block.

Methods

A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted between 1 January 2014 and 31 March 2020 at Srinagarind Hospital, Thailand. The study included subjects with undiagnosed pleural effusion who had cytology, cell block, and closed pleural biopsy results.

Results

The study included 175 subjects with exudative pleural effusions. One hundred and thirty-eight malignant pleural effusions (78.9%) and 34 tuberculous pleural effu

SUBMITTER: Chumpangern W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11565316 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature