Which of the following conditions may lead to exudative pleural effusion: (A) Cirrhosis, (B) Nephrotic syndrome, (C) Congestive hea failure, (D) Bronchiogenic carcinoma
Answer is D. Ref Harrison Malignant pleural effusions secondary to metastatic disease are the second most common type of exudative pleural effusion. The three tumors that cause ~75% of all malignant pleural effusions are lung carcinoma, breast carcinoma, and lymphoma. Ref Davidson edition23rd pg 626