Cytology of Pericardial Effusion due to Malignancy

Cytology of Pericardial Effusion due to Malignancy

Background. Malignant pericardial effusion occurs in one tenth of all cancers. It is a very serious disorder that is mainly a secondary process due to metastasis because primary neoplasms of the pericardium such as mesotheliomas, sarcomas being exceedingly rare.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kalogeraki Alexandra, Lazopoulos George, Papadakis Georgios Z., Tamiolakis Dimitrios, Karvela-Kalogeraki Iliana, Karvelas-Kalogerakis Mihailos, Segredakis John, Papadakis Michael, Moustou Eleni, Datseri Galateia, Chalkiadakis George E., Tzardi Maria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2016-09-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine
Subjects:
pericardial effusion
pericardiocentesis
cardial tamponade
pericardial neoplasms
cytology
immunocytology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/rjim-2016-0026

Internet

https://doi.org/10.1515/rjim-2016-0026

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