Puncture biopsy of parietal pleura

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  • José Luis Orellana Muñóz Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v45i1-2.5972

Abstract

The results of 20 biopsies of parietal pleura puncture performed in 17 patients, using the method of Francis with some modifications is presented. In 17 cases (85%), adequate sample for pathologic examination, which revealed pleurisy Tuberculosis in ten cases, two Metastatic Neoplasms and Chronic nonspecific Pleuritsi in the remaining five was obtained.

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1962-06-18

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Orellana Muñóz JL. Puncture biopsy of parietal pleura. An Fac med [Internet]. 1962 Jun. 18 [cited 2024 Aug. 16];45(1-2):67-80. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/5972