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Open pleural biopsy

Incision for pleural tissue biopsy
Incision for pleural tissue biopsy
Lungs
Pleural cavity
Pleural cavity
Alternative Names

Biopsy - open pleura


Normal Values

The pleura will be normal.


What abnormal results mean

Abnormal findings may suggest:

  • Tuberculosis
  • Neoplasms (abnormal growth of tissue)
  • Disease due to a virus, fungus, or parasite


Review Date: 10/16/2006
Reviewed By: J.A. Lee, M.D., Division of Surgery, UCSF, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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