Table 1 Etiology of empyema as confirmed by thoracoscopic pleural biopsy
From: Role of medical Thoracoscopy in the Management of Multiloculated Empyema
Etiology | n (%) |
|---|---|
Tuberculosis | 102/160 (63.7) |
Non-tuberculous | 58/160 (36.36) |
Acute on chronic inflammation | 26/58 (16.25) |
Malignancy(Adenocarcinoma) | 20/58 (12.5) |
Non-specific inflammation | 12/58 (7.5) |