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Miscellaneous causes

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  • pulmonary infarction, usually due to pulmonary embolism

  • uraemia

  • post-cardiac surgery or post-myocardial infarction

  • acute pancreatitis - usually left sided, amylase content is very high

  • sarcoidosis is a very rare cause of exudate formation in the pleural space

  • yellow nail syndrome

  • familial mediterranean fever

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