One was an adenocarcinoma, ... by fluid cytology, by pleural biopsy or by exploration. ... Carcinoma of the lung with pleural effusion may be associated with metastases to these lymph nodes.

Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a poor prognostic sign for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The generation of MPE is largely regulated by vascular endothelial growth factor ...

Of these patients, 2 had an asbestos-related inflammatory effusion, 4 had chronic inflammation, 1 had congestive heart failure, 7 had a reactive pleural effusion, 7 had adenocarcinoma of the lung ...