[Diagnosis of pleural metastatic carcinoma with fibrous bronchoscope in thoracoscopy]

45 cases suspected pleural tumors were performed thoracoscopy with fibrous bronchoscope. The diagnoses were as follows: metastatic carcinoma 23 cases, pleural mesothelioma 3 cases, pleural tuberculosis 10 cases, non-specific inflammation 4 cases, lymphoma 1 case, Hamman-Rich syndrome 1 case, and unknown cause 3 cases. 93.3 percent of the patients (42/45) were diagnosed clearly. Hence it gives the feasibility of reasonable treatment in the patients. The method of examination and the sight in fibrous bronchoscope have been described in detail.