YIELD OF ABRAMS NEEDLE PLEURAL BIOPSY IN EXUDATIVE PLEURAL EFFUSION

Authors

  • Ihsan ullah
  • Nisar Khan
  • Huma Jadoon
  • Munawar Zaman
  • Ashfaq Ahmed

Abstract

Background: Pleural effusion is the abnormal collection of fluid in the pleural space resulting from
excessive fluid production or decreased absorption and it is one of the most common clinical conditions
that we come across in pulmonology clinics and in hospitals. The objective of prospective study was to
evaluate the diagnostic role of Abrams Needle Biopsy in Exudative Pleural Effusion Methods: The
study was performed at the Department of Pulmonology, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad over a
period of 1 year, i.e., January 2008 to December 2008. Sixty-three patients of either sex and all ages
with exudative pleural effusion, on whom Abrams Needle Biopsy was performed were included in the
study. Minimum of four specimens from each patient were taken and histopathology done. Results:
Out of 63 patients, histopathology revealed the cause in 60 (95%) cases. Tuberculosis, malignancy and
rheumatoid pleurisy were confirmed in 34, 24, and 2 cases respectively. Specimens of 3 patients did not
reveal any result and showed non-specific inflammation and were further investigated accordingly.
Conclusion: The diagnostic yield of Biopsy was 95%. Pleural biopsy is still a reliable and valuable
investigation in diagnosing pleural effusion, provided that adequate pleural specimen is taken.
Keywords: Pleural biopsy, Exudative pleural effusion, malignant pleural effusion, Tuberculosis

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Published

2009-03-01

How to Cite

ullah, I., Khan, N., Jadoon, H., Zaman, M., & Ahmed, A. (2009). YIELD OF ABRAMS NEEDLE PLEURAL BIOPSY IN EXUDATIVE PLEURAL EFFUSION. Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad, 21(1), 116–118. Retrieved from https://jamc.ayubmed.edu.pk/index.php/jamc/article/view/3796

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Vol. 21 No. 1 (2009): JOURNAL OF AYUB MEDICAL COLLEGE, ABBOTTABAD

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