CYTOLOGIC MANIFESTATION OF RHEUMATOID-ARTHRITIS IN PLEURAL EFFUSION - A CASE-REPORT

  • 1 January 1981
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 25  (1) , 33-36
Abstract
The cytologic changes of rheumatoid pleural effusions are reported infrequently. A woman is presented illustrating that the recognition of these changes can have clinical significance. The diagnostic cytologic picture comprises multinucleated giant cells and histiocytes in a granular, necrotic background. The probable tissue origin of the cytologic findings is discussed.

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