In the absence of surgery or trauma, what does the presence of blood in the pleural fluid most likely signify?
a. Malignant disease
b. Fungal disease
c. Chylothorax
d. Tuberculosis
A
In the absence of trauma or surgery, blood in the pleural fluid most likely results from malignant disease. A pulmonary embolization and infarction may also cause blood in the pleural fluid.
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