The diagnostic yield of pleural fluid cytology in malignant pleural effusions

The development of a pleural effusion in a patient with a known malignancy often raises the possibility that the effusion is due to malignant involvement of the pleura. Accurate diagnosis of the cause of the pleural effusion in such a patient is essential as the treatment and prognosis may vary. Cur...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Singapore medical journal 2000, Vol.41 (1), p.19-23
Hauptverfasser:	ONG, K. C, INDUMATHI, V, POH, W. T, ONG, Y. Y
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Biopsy, Needle Chi-Square Distribution Female Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Pleural Effusion - pathology Pleural Effusion, Malignant - pathology Pneumology Predictive Value of Tests Retrospective Studies Statistics, Nonparametric Tumors of the respiratory system and mediastinum
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