Current management of pleural disease
Morris, V.; Wiggins, J.
British Journal of Hospital Medicine 47(10): 753-758
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0007-1064 PMID: 1606460 Document Number: 393157
The pleura may be affected by a variety of diseases. Radiological techniques are helpful in management but are rarely diagnostic. Diagnosis is usually made following careful assessment of aspirated fluid and pleural biopsy specimens. The management of pleural malignancy remains unsatisfactory.
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