Image guided biopsy of the pleura: A useful diagnostic tool even when fluid is minimal

Mohan K. Manu; Koteshwara Prakashini; Aswini Kumar Mohapatra; Ranjini Kudva

doi:10.1136/bcr-2013-201754

Image guided biopsy of the pleura: A useful diagnostic tool even when fluid is minimal

Mohan K. Manu^*
, Koteshwara Prakashini
, Aswini Kumar Mohapatra
, Ranjini Kudva

^*Corresponding author for this work

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A man in his late thirties presented with left-sided chest pain, recurrent fever and cough. Radiographical study revealed left pleural effusion which on ultrasonic imaging was minimal and non-tappable. Image guided trucut pleural biopsy yielded pleural specimens which helped in confirming the diagnosis of tuberculosis.

Original language	English
Journal	BMJ Case Reports
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2013-201754
Publication status	Published - 30-06-2014

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