Abstract: Objective To evaluate the value of flexible thoracoscopy in the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy.Methods We analyzed retrospectively clinical data from 92 patients hospitalized in our hospital from October 2007 to June 2009 with tuberculous pleurisy confirmed by flexible thoracoscopy.Results The thoracoscopic appearance showed different clinical manifestations including hyperemia and oedema of pleura,diffused miliary nodules,single or multiple nodules,caseous necrotic nodules,pleural fibrostic ...