Pleural effusion of malignant aetiology: cell block technique to establish the diagnosis.
BMJ Case Rep
; 20162016 Mar 18.
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| ID: mdl-26994057
ABSTRACT
We describe cases of two previously healthy women presenting with progressively worsening breathlessness for 1-2 months. In both cases, physical examination was suggestive of a left-sided pleural effusion, confirmed by chest X-ray. Analysis of aspirated fluid showed a lymphocytic exudate, but cytological analysis was negative for malignancy in both patients. CT scan revealed malignancies as the underlying cause of the effusions. Both patients were managed with intercostal drainage in order to collect a sufficient amount of pleural fluid to perform a new technique in our hospital cell block. This proved to be extremely useful in assessing the definitive diagnosis and management of both women. We briefly discuss the approach to a malignant pleural effusion and the aid of this not-so-new technique.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Derrame Pleural Maligno
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Técnicas Citológicas
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Cavidade Pleural
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Exsudatos e Transudatos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article