Serous effusions: diagnosis of malignancy beyond cytomorphology. An analytic review.
review · Level V
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Abstract
In this brief review, the role of various ancillary techniques to detect malignancy in effusion fluid are evaluated and discussed. The data were collected from a large number of research articles published in various medical journals. The role of these techniques to increase the diagnostic accuracy in serous effusions is emphasised.
Medical subject headings
- Pleural Effusion, Malignant