Histologic results | n, (%) |
---|---|
Malignant tumor | Â |
 Lung cancer | 14, (20.6) |
 Malignant mesothelioma | 5, (7.4) |
 Other tumors | 4, (5.9) |
Tuberculous pleurisy | 19, (27.9) |
Pleural infection | 11, (16.2) |
Nonspecific chronic pleurisy | 6, (8.8) |
Other pleural diseases | 9, (13.2) |