.A high amylase level in pleural fluid suggests a diagnosis of

.A high amylase level in pleural fluid suggests a diagnosis of 

1. Tuberculosis


2. Malignancy


3. Rheumatoid arthritis


4. Pulmonary infarction


Ans 2.


 High amylase in pleural fluid may also be seen in pancreatic pleural effusion and esophageal rupture q