Concordance between conventional cytology and cell block of suspected malignant pleural effusion: A record-based study in a tertiary care center of eastern India

Concordance between conventional cytology and cell block of suspected malignant pleural effusion: A record-based study in a tertiary care center of eastern India

Background: Cytological study of pleural fluid helps establishing the underlying cause of pleural effusion. It is considered the most important tool in diagnosing malignancy in effusions. However, accurate identification of cellular morphology can be a problem in conventional cytology. Cell block pr...

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Main Authors: Abhishek Bandyopadhyay, Soumita Ghosh Sengupta, Gargi Raychaudhuri, Soaham Taraphdar, Srabani Chakraborti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara 2024-04-01
Series:Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
cell block; cytology; malignancy; pleural effusion
Online Access:https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/62506

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