Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2005, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (3): 324-325.

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Diagnositic Value of Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy in Patients with Simple Pleural Effusion

Dang Binwen, Zhang Jie, Zhang Feng   

  1. Department of Respiratory Medicine, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital University of Medical Sciences
  • Received:2004-03-15 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2005-06-24 Published:2005-06-24

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the diagnositic value of fiberoptic bronchoscopy in simple pleural effusion. Methods Observe the relation between the results of fiberoptic bronchoscopy and final diagnosis in patients with simple pleural effusion from 1998 to 2002. Results 22 patients enrolled, 7 patients with malignant effusion, and 2 patients of the 7 with adenocarcinoma of bronchus were diagnosed with fiberoptic bronchoscopy, 14 with tuberculous pleurisy, 1 with empyema. Conclusion Fiberoptic bronchoscopy is a valuable method to identify simple pleural effusion, particularly in bronchial carcinoma.

Key words: fiberoptic bronchoscopy, simple pleural effusion, diagnosis

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