A high amylase level in pleural fluid suggests a diagnosis of: (A) Tuberculosis, (B) Malignancy, (C) Rheumatoid ahritis, (D) Pulmonary infarction
Answer is B. Answer is B (Malignancy): Malignancy is associated with high levels of amylase in pleural fluid High amylase level in pleural fluid suggests Esophageal rupturedeg Pancreatic pleural effusiondeg (Pancreatitis/Pancreaticpseudo cyst) Malignancydeg (Adenocarcinoma of lung/pancreas)