College of Medicine / University of Babylon Discusses a Research Project for the Iraqi Board Fellowship in Pathology A scientific research project was presented as part of the requirements for obtaining the Iraqi Board Fellowship in Pathology – Histopathology subspecialty. The researcher Fatima Al-Zahraa Fares Hamoud presented her study entitled: “The Correlation between the Histopathological Study of Pleural Diseases and Their Comparison with Pleuroscopic Findings and Radiological Features in Babylon Governorate,” under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Hadeel Abdul-Ilah Karbal. The study highlighted pleural diseases as common respiratory problems that require accurate diagnostic approaches, emphasizing the importance of integration between cytological examination of pleural fluid, pleural biopsy, and pleuroscopy, alongside clinical data and radiological investigations, particularly in cases of malignant pleural effusion. The researcher adopted a retrospective cross-sectional study design, including 65 patients suffering from pleural effusion. The results showed that 60% of cases were benign lesions, while 40% were malignant, based on pleural biopsy findings. The study also demonstrated a statistically significant correlation between pleural fluid cytology results and pleural biopsy findings, as well as a significant association between visceral pleural involvement and biopsy results. The researcher concluded that pleural fluid cytology is an important and highly reliable diagnostic tool when results are positive; however, reliance on it alone is insufficient to exclude malignancy. Therefore, its findings should be supported by pleural biopsy and pleuroscopy to achieve a more accurate diagnosis and to establish an appropriate treatment plan.
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