Three cases of black pleural effusion

Three cases of black pleural effusion

Black pleural effusions (BPE) are rare, exudative pleural effusions that produce a black fluid on thoracentesis. While the name and definition of this pathology is undeniably simple, the etiologies, outcomes, and treatments for BPE are incredibly complex. Currently, BPE is not well-demonstrated in t...

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Main Authors: Christine Del Prado-Rico, Ryan Hayes, Nada Mohamed, Rachel Leonard, Kyle Chapman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Subjects:
Pleural effusion
Empyema
Pancreaticopleural fistula
Pancreatic pseudocyst
Esophageal rupture
Pleural infection
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007123000692

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