Tuberculous Pleural Effusion
Authors:
- Shira SchlesingerSSShira Schlesinger
- Philips PereraPPPhilips Perera
Open Access
- 1 September 2012
- journal article
- Published by Western Journal of Emergency Medicine in Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Vol. 13 (4) , 313-314
Abstract
Pleural effusions are a common finding in emergency departments, with cytologic analysis traditionally required for definitive diagnosis. This article describes a classic sonographic appearance of tuberculous pleural effusion. [West J Emerg Med. 2012;13(4):313–314.]Keywords
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