PLEURAL DISEASES RELATED TO METASTATIC MALIGNANCIES

Pleural effusions associated with malignancy (either malignant or para malignant) pose diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas for the clinician, This article reviews the common causes of malignant and paramalignant pleural effusions, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, chest radiogr aphy, pleural fluid characteristics, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatme nt, Talc, used either by poudrage or slurry, is the most effective age nt used for pleurodesis, Talc, which needs to be sterilized, has no cl inically important immediate, short-term or long-term adverse effects.