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Table 1 Aetiology of pleural effusions

From: Pleural fluid cell-free DNA integrity index to identify cytologically negative malignant pleural effusions including mesotheliomas

 

Number of Patients, n(%)

Malignant Pleural Effusions

 

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

 

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)