Histopathology

N (%)

Necrotizing Granuloma

262 (76.2)

Non Necrotizing Granuloma

41 (12)

Non Specific Inflammation

31 (9)

Normal

4 (1.1)

Inadequate

6(1.7)

Microbiology

N (%)

Positive AFB stain of pleural Biopsy (N = 336)

88 (25.5)

Positive Tb culture of pleural Biopsy (N = 209)

114 (53.1)