| Number of Patients, n(%) |
---|---|
Malignant Pleural Effusions | Â |
Lung cancer | 22 (42) |
Mesothelioma | 16 (31) |
Breast carcinoma | 5 (10) |
Lymphoma | 3 (6) |
Renal cell carcinoma | 1 (2) |
Melanoma | 1 (2) |
Peripheral nerve sheath tumour | 1 (2) |
Solitary fibrous tumour | 1 (2) |
Prostate carcinoma | 1 (2) |
Gastric adenocarcinoma | 1 (2) |
Benign Pleural Effusions | Â |
Inflammatory pleuritis | 8 (35) |
Asbestos related effusions | 4 (17) |
Parapneumonic | 4 (17) |
Congestive cardiac failure | 4 (17) |
Chronic liver disease | 1 (4) |
Pulmonary embolism | 1 (4) |
Connective tissue disorder | 1 (4) |