Ultrastructural study of pleural fluid in mesothelioma

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1 March 1974

journal article
research article
Published by BMJ in Thorax

Vol. 29 (2) , 164-171
https://doi.org/10.1136/thx.29.2.164

Abstract

Legrand, M. and Pariente, R. (1974).Thorax, 29, 164-171. Ultrastructural study of pleural fluid in mesothelioma. By means of electron microscopy, three types of malignant cell can be identified in the pleural fluid of patients with pleural mesothelioma. These cell types are described, and the use of cytology in the differential diagnosis of pleural effusion is discussed.

Keywords

DIFFERENTIAL
LEGRAND
ULTRASTRUCTURAL STUDY
PLEURAL FLUID
MESOTHELIOMA
THORAX
MALIGNANT
CYTOLOGY

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