Evaluating the Reliability of Cytological Analysis in Diagnosing Malignant Pleural Effusions: Challenges and Implications

Malignant pleural effusions (MPE) have huge implications for clinical practice and healthcare systems, affecting roughly one million patients annually. They are commonly associated with metastatic malignancies, leading to severe dyspnea and reduced quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate the r...

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Published in:	Acta Medica Bulgarica
Main Authors:	Aleksiev V., Markov D., Bechev K.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sciendo 2025-09-01
Subjects:	malignant pleural effusion pleural carcinomatosis hydrothorax cytology diagnosis
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2025-00054