Diagnostic Yield of Ultrasound-Guided Tru-Cut Pleural Biopsy in Undiagnosed Exudative Lymphocytic Pleural Effusion in a Tertiary Healthcare Setting
UGTPB is a low-risk, minimally invasive, and very effective diagnostic modality of ELPE. Its similarity to medical thoracoscopy with fewer complications contributes to its application as a first-line diagnostic instrument, especially in resource-limited areas.
Authors
- Haroon Naeem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9019-8345)
- Sarah Akram
- Usman Khalid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6710-4686)
- Istikhar Ali Sajjad
- Saif Ur Rahman
- Rubina Aman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8011-7964)
Institutions
- International Islamic University, Islamabad (PK)
- Punjab Medical College (PK)
- Allied Hospital (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-10-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.95545
- Primary Topic
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00