Malignant Pleural Effusion: From Diagnostics to Therapeutics

摘要: Malignant pleural effusion is a common complication of cancer and denotes poor prognosis. It usually presents with dyspnea unilateral large effusion. Thoracic computed tomography scans ultrasound are helpful in distinguishing malignant from benign effusions. Pleural fluid cytology diagnostic about 60% cases. In cytology-negative disease, biopsies helpful. Current management palliative. Previously, first-line treatment for recurrent symptomatic was chest drain insertion talc pleurodesis, indwelling catheter reserved patients trapped lung or failed pleurodesis. However, an increasingly acceptable treatment.