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This study aims to assess the diagnostic effectiveness of various thoracoscopic appearances in tuberculous pleural effusion and their correlation with laboratory findings.

January 22, 2026Annals of Medicine and SurgeryOpen Access

Diagnostic utility of various gross thoracoscopic appearances in tuberculous pleural effusion and their correlation with microbiological and histopathological findings – a hospital-based prospective observational cross-sectional study

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RTR ThaniskIndira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences AEArshad EjaziIndira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences SCSatyadeo ChoubeyIndira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences

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Observational study evaluates diagnostic utility of thoracoscopic findings in tuberculosis, suggesting early treatment initiation.

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This study aims to assess the diagnostic effectiveness of various thoracoscopic appearances in tuberculous pleural effusion and their correlation with laboratory findings.
Conducted a hospital-based prospective observational cross-sectional study from 2023 to 2024.
Included 121 patients with suspected tuberculous pleural effusion undergoing thoracoscopy.
Classified thoracoscopic findings into 11 categories and performed pleural biopsies.
Confirmed tuberculous pleural effusion in 103 patients.
Identified easily peelable pleura and adhesions as common thoracoscopic findings.
Found significant correlations between pustules and positive nucleic acid amplification test results.
Noted specific findings like pustules and sago grain nodules indicating strong predictive value for tuberculous pleural effusion.

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Thanisk et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Diagnostic utility of various gross thoracoscopic appearances in tuberculous pleural effusion and their correlation with microbiological and histopathological findings – a hospital-based prospective observational cross-sectional study

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