Malignant Pleural Effusion and Its Current Management: A Review

Malignant Pleural Effusion and Its Current Management: A Review

Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is an exudative effusion with malignant cells. MPE is a common symptom and accompanying manifestation of metastatic disease. It affects up to 15% of all patients with cancer and is the most common in lung, breast cancer, lymphoma, gynecological malignancies and malig...

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Main Authors: Kristijan Skok, Gaja Hladnik, Anja Grm, Anton Crnjac
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
thoracic surgery
malignant pleural effusion
lung cancer
breast cancer
pleural carcinosis
treatment guidelines
LENT score
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/55/8/490

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