Diagnostic value of cyfra 21-1 and carcinoembryonic antigen in differentiation between benign and malignant pleural effusion
Background: Tumor markers were used in malignant pleural effusion with negative cytology. Aim of the work: The aim was to assess the value of serum and pleural levels of cyfra 21-1 (fragment of cytokeratin 19) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) in the diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion. Patient...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-04-01
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Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763815201008 |