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170 J Postgrad Med April 2008 Vol 54 Issue 2 lower lobes of the lungs, especially if it is in contact with the diaphragm, along with primary lung, pleural and diaphragmatic neoplasms as well as metastases and other non-neoplastic causes. A noninvasive imaging modality such as a CT scan with FNAC should establish the correct diagnosis and more invasive procedures like diagnostic pneumoperitoneum and an exploratory thoracotomy should seldom be required.