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| Validation population | n |
|---|---|
| Mesothelioma | 37 |
| Epithelioid | 30 |
| Biphasic | 5 |
| Sarcomatoid | 2 |
| Metastatic carcinomas | 25 |
| Lung | 20 |
| Breast | 4 |
| Kidney | 1 |
| Benign diseases | 16 |
| BAP | 9 |
| PPP | 3 |
| TBC | 2 |
| CHF | 2 |
BAP, benign asbestos pleuritis; PPP, parapneumonic pleurisy; TBC, tuberculosis; CHF, congestive heart failure. All pleural effusions were collected at the Chest Diseases Department of Eskisehir Osmangazi University in Eskisehir, Turkey.
