Manu, Mohan K and Koteshwara, Prakashini and Mohapatra, Aswini Kumar and Kudva, Ranjini (2014) Image guided biopsy of the pleura: a useful diagnostic tool even when fluid is minimal. BMJ Case Reports. pp. 1-3.
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Abstract
A man in his late thirties presented with left-sided chestpain, recurrent fever and cough. Radio graphical studyrevealed left pleural effusion which on ultrasonic imagingwas minimal and non-tappable. Image guided trucutpleural biopsy yielded pleural specimens which helped in confirming the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Pleural effusion; image guided biopsy; tuberculosis. |
| Subjects: | Medicine > KMC Manipal > Pathology Medicine > KMC Manipal > Pulmonary Medicine Medicine > KMC Manipal > Radiology |
| Depositing User: | KMC Manipal |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Jul 2014 04:30 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Jul 2014 04:30 |
| URI: | http://eprints.manipal.edu/id/eprint/140114 |
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