2019
DOI: 10.4038/sljs.v37i1.8597
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A descriptive analysis of lung and pleural tumours in a premier referral centre in Sri Lanka

Abstract: IntroductionThis study describes pathological findings of lung and pleural neoplasms among a cohort of Sri Lankan patients. MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among patients with lung and pleural tumours referred to National Hospital for Respiratory Diseases in 2017. Patients who underwent biopsy under direct vision or radiological guidance were included. Contrast Enhanced Computerized Tomography (CECT) findings were correlated with the histological diagnosis. ResultsThe population was ag… Show more

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“…However, the precise figures regarding lung tumors in Sri Lanka remain uncertain. In 2017, for the first time, we reported the pathological analysis of lung tumors in Sri Lanka, 4 and now we report the outcomes of a 5 year follow‐up of our study.…”
Section: Type Of Tumor Frequency (N) and Percentage (%) Of Tumors (N ...mentioning
confidence: 90%
“…However, the precise figures regarding lung tumors in Sri Lanka remain uncertain. In 2017, for the first time, we reported the pathological analysis of lung tumors in Sri Lanka, 4 and now we report the outcomes of a 5 year follow‐up of our study.…”
Section: Type Of Tumor Frequency (N) and Percentage (%) Of Tumors (N ...mentioning
confidence: 90%