High diagnostic accuracy of flexible thoracoscopy for distinguishing tuberculous from malignant pleural effusions

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Retrospective study shows flexible thoracoscopy accurately identifies tuberculous and malignant pleural effusions, highlighting its clinical utility.

Flexible thoracoscopy achieved high diagnostic accuracy, with areas under the curve of 0.895 for tuberculous pleural effusion.
A total of 161 patients were included, and diagnostic performance was higher in those with bloody pleural effusion.
The method involved retrospective analysis using flexible thoracoscopy, with histopathologic findings serving as the gold standard.
This technique supports effective clinical diagnosis and treatment decisions regarding pleural effusions.

Zhang et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Retrospective study shows flexible thoracoscopy accurately identifies tuberculous and malignant pleural effusions, highlighting its clinical utility.