TYPE OF LESIONS | PATIENTS(%) |
MALIGN | 34(59) |
Non small cell carcinoma | 22(38) |
Small cell carcinoma | 4(7) |
Metastasis | 2(3.5) |
Other types of cancer | 6(10.5) |
BENIGN | 13(22) |
Tuberculosis | 5(9) |
Abscess | 4(7) |
Fibrous tumor of the pleura | 3(4.5) |
Granulomatous lymphadenitis | 1(1.5) |
NON-DIAGNOSTIC | 11(19) |
TOTAL | 58(100) |