The Role of Cytologic Evaluation of Pleural Fluid in the Diagnosis of Malignant Mesothelioma

Treatment of malignant mesothelioma (MM) at an early stage results in increased survival. Cytologic examination of pleural effusions is one of the first diagnostic techniques attempted in these patients. The objective of this study was to define the role of cytologic examination of pleural fluid in...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Chest 1997-01, Vol.111 (1), p.106-109
Hauptverfasser:	Renshaw, Andrew A., Dean, Barbara R., Cibas, Edmund S., Antman, Karen H., Sugarbaker, David J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Asbestos Biological and medical sciences Biopsy Cellular biology Chromosome Aberrations clinical presentation Cytogenetics cytology diagnosis Female Humans Male Medical records Medical sciences Mesothelioma Mesothelioma - pathology Middle Aged Patients Pleural effusion Pleural Effusion - pathology pleural fluid Pleural Neoplasms - pathology Pneumology Retrospective Studies Sensitivity and Specificity Tumors of the respiratory system and mediastinum Womens health
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