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If mesothelioma is present, what is the color of a pleural effusion?

My brother had difficulty breathing, pain when taking a breath profound fatigue, weight loss, loss of appetite. The thickening and fluid in the pleura is right. He described the liquid as the appearance of Budweiser —- amber and frothy. He also has pleural thickening, all on the right read side.I fluid color is characteristic of transudate which may indicate congestive heart failure. The doctor suspected mesothelioma, but the fluid does not appear cloudy (exudate).

The sputum may be yellow or blood stained.

Pleural Effusion