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Ultrasound classification of pleural effusion and parapneumonic empyema

Classificação ultra-sonográfica do derrame pleural e do empiema parapneumônico

Luís Marcelo Inaco Cirino, Miguel José Francisco Neto, Erasmo Magalhães Castro de Tolosa



ABSTRACT

We correlated the anatomopathological abnormalities of the pleural space with the ultrasound findings in patients with pleural effusion and/or parapneumonic empyema and proposed a classification based on these results. Ultrasonography is a reliable method to infer the anatomopathological phase of pleural disease and consequently may be of help in the choice of the most suitable treatment.

Keywords: Ultrasonography, Pleural effusion, Pleural empyema

RESUMO

Os autores correlacionam as alterações anatomopatológicas da cavidade pleural com os achados ultra-sonográficos no derrame pleural e no empiema parapneumônico e apresentam uma classificação baseada nestes dados. Concluem que a ultra-sonografia é método diagnóstico fidedigno para inferir a fase anatomopatológica da doença pleural, bem como auxiliar na escolha da alternativa de tratamento.

Palavras-chave: Ultra-sonografia, Derrame pleural, Empiema pleural


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