No. (%) | |
---|---|
Age (years) | |
< 55 | 10 (41.7%) |
≥ 55 | 14 (58.3%) |
Median (min–max) | 56 (25–76) |
Mean ± SD | 53.6 ± 15.1 |
Gender | |
Male | 12 (50%) |
Female | 12 (50%) |
Smoking history | |
Non-smoker | 13 (54.2%) |
Current or ex-smoker | 11 (45.8%) |
Clinical data | |
Dyspnea | 22 (91.7%) |
Cough | 9 (37.5%) |
Chest pain | 12 (50%) |
Loss of weight | 9 (37.5%) |
Chest X-ray (pleural effusion side) | |
Right side | 12 (50%) |
Left side | 10 (41.7%) |
Bilateral | 2 (8.3%) |
Pleural fluid malignant cells | |
Negative | 22 (91.7%) |
Positive | 2 (8.3%) |
Metastatic carcinoma | 1 (50%) |
Poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma | 1 (50%) |
Thoracoscopic findings | |
Nodules | |
Absent | 6 (25%) |
Solitary | 5 (20.8%) |
Multiple | 10 (41.7%) |
Diffuse | 3 (12.5%) |
Masses | |
Absent | 14 (58.3%) |
Solitary | 3 (12.5%) |
Multiple | 5 (20.8%) |
Diffuse | 2 (8.3%) |
Plaques | |
Absent | 18 (75%) |
Solitary | 2 (8.3%) |
Multiple | 4 (16.7%) |
Diffuse | 0 (0%) |
Adhesions | |
Absent | 17 (70.8%) |
Present | 7 (29.2%) |
Pleural thickening | |
Absent | 4 (16.7%) |
Present | 20 (83.3%) |
Diffuse | 13 (65%) |
Focal | 7 (35%) |
Procedure side | |
Right side | 13 (54.2%) |
Left side | 11 (45.8%) |