Should Surgery be Necessary in Late Period of Chronic Fibrinous Pleuritis?

The signs and symptoms in patients with pleural effusion depend on the amount of fluid and the etiology. The symptoms may be due to the pleural inflammation, deterioration of pulmonary mechanics, the formation of trapped lung, impairment of gas exchange or reduced cardiac output. This case showed that re-expansion of the lung and improvement in the blood gas and pulmonary function tests were achieved after the decortication and pleurectomy in a patient with trapped lung. We aimed in this case report that surgery should be having a priority of treatment options in late presenting patients with trapped lung