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what the risks are pleural fluid cytology, a cytology examination of pleural fluid detects, malignant, cancerous, cells, pleural space surrounds the lungs, contains only enough fluid to lubricate the pleura, lining, the lung, test is performed by obtaining a sample of pleural fluid by a procedure, thoracentesis, a needle is inserted, pleural space to draw off the fluid, sample of fluid is examined under the microscope, abnormal cells, food, fluid is not restricted, not move, cough, breathe deeply, infants, children, test depends on child's age, level of trust, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, skin is cleansed, shaved, around the insertion site, local anesthetic to numb the site injected, skin, a pressure, sticking sensation, the needle enters the skin, pleural space, inform the health care provider, shortness of breath develops, test is performed, the cause of a pleural effusion, fluid accumulation, in the pleural space, cancer is suspected, normal cells, in an abnormal test, malignant, cancerous, cells, indicate a cancerous tumor, breast cancer, lung cancer, lymphoma, the types of tumor most frequently detected by this test, metastatic cancer, lung risks, bleeding, infection, collapse, the lung, pneumothorax, re-accumulation of fluid, mediastinal shift, a shifting, in the location of chest structures, put pressure on blood vessels.