Correlation between pleural fluid cytology and magnitude of pleural invasion in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma
Abstract Introduction Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive tumor commonly triggered by exposure to asbestos, and commonly presented with unilateral pleural effusion. Pleural fluid cytological assessment is often the first diagnostic step that leads to a confirmed diagnosis in a rela...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2016-11-01
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| Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/1687-8426.193645 |