Journal of ultrasound
Tuberculous pleural effusion: integrating thoracic ultrasound and medical thoracoscopy in the diagnosis and management: a pictorial narrative review and an algorithm proposal.
Riccardo Inchingolo, Lorenzo Carriera, Simone Ielo, Roberto Barone, Andrea Smargiassi, Roberto Lipsi, Stefano Baglioni, Raffaele Scala, Roberto Magri, Giampietro Marchetti
Published: 202510.1007/s40477-025-01094-9
Abstract
Tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE) is currently the most common form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis and remains a significant cause of pleural disease worldwide, particularly in endemic regions. It often presents with non-specific clinical symptoms,…
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