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World J Clin Cases. Apr 6, 2022; 10(10): 3088-3100
Published online Apr 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i10.3088
Published online Apr 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i10.3088
Table 2 Etiological analysis of patients with pleural effusion (n = 106)
| Etiology | Value | % |
| Malignancy | 41 | 38.7 (41/106) |
| Pleural origin | 5 | 12.2 (5/41) |
| Lung origin | ||
| Adenocarcinoma | 28 | 68.3 (28/41) |
| Squamous carcinoma | 1 | 2.4 (1/41) |
| Small cell carcinoma | 3 | 7.4 (3/41) |
| Non-lung origin | 4 | 9.8 (4/41) |
| Tuberculosis | 21 | 19.8 (21/106) |
| Purulence | 1 | 0.9 (1/106) |
| Nonspecific inflammation | 11 | 10.4 (11/106) |
| Undiagnosed | 32 | 30.2 (32/106) |
| Total | 106 | 100.0 (106/106) |
- Citation: Liu XT, Dong XL, Zhang Y, Fang P, Shi HY, Ming ZJ. Diagnostic value and safety of medical thoracoscopy for pleural effusion of different causes. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10(10): 3088-3100
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v10/i10/3088.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v10.i10.3088