Table 1.
Case-1 | Case-2 | Case-3 | |
---|---|---|---|
Gender | Female | Male | Female |
Age (years) | 25 | 60 | 36 |
Trauma | Car accident | Car accident | Costectomy |
Fractures | Ribs | Sternum and Ribs | Ribs |
LDH(mg/dl) | 257 | 341 | 315 |
Protein(g/dl) | 4,9 | 5,5 | 5,1 |
ADA(U/l) | 8,8 | 13 | 28,1 |
Cytology | N29% L68% E01% | N03% L88% E03% | N16% L75% E02% |
Procedure | Thoracentesis | Videothoracoscopy | Videothoracoscopy |
LDH:lactic dehydrogenase; ADA:adenosine deaminase; N:Neutrophils; L:Lymphocytes; E:Eosinophils.