Abeer Fatimaabout 1 year ago

Black Pleural Effusion

Black pleural effusion is a very rare presentation. The cause may range from benign to highly malignant conditions. Following are the possible causes of black pleural effusion: - aspergillus infection - melanoma - rhizopus infection - adenocarcinoma of the lung - esophageal perforation - pancreaticopleural fistula Reference: https://www.thelancet.com/article/S0140-6736(14)62003-1/fulltext#:~:text=Black%20pleural%20effusions%20are%20extremely,treatment%20for%20a%20drug%20overdose%2C Image via: https://www.thelancet.com/article/S0140-6736(14)62003-1/fulltext