Purpose: To determine the prevalence of chromosomal abnormalities in fetuses with prenatally diagnosed pleural effusions and to identify factors associated with an increased risk of aneuploidy.

Introduction Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) affects up to 15% of patients with cancer, and its incidence and prevalence are increasing. 1 - 4 Most cases are symptomatic; the most common symptoms are ...

Empyema is considered to be a sub-classification of parapneumonic pleural effusion. A parapneumonic effusion describes the build-up of activated pleural fluid which is associated with a lung infection ...