Causes Pleural effusions Peritoneal effusions Total cases Percentage (%)
Carcinoma lung 30 - 30 40.54
Carcinoma ovary 01 22 23 31.08
Carcinoma breast 3 01 4 5.4
Carcinoma gall bladder 2 - 2 2.7
Carcinoma tongue 01 - 1 1.35
Unknown primary 8 06 14 18.91
Total 45 29 74 100
Table 2: Aetiology of effusions in study group (clinical diagnosis).