Pleural Effusion in Adults--Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment.

The authors discuss a report about the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of pleural effusion in adults. Topics mentioned include occurrence of benign asbestos pleurisy without further asbestos-related changes, the diagnosis of asbestos-related pleurisy after exclusion of other causes of pleural effusion, and the median latency to onset of pleural effusion after asbestos exposure.