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Diagnostic value of calprotectin in differentiation between benign and malignant pleural effusion

The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology, 2019
Background Pleural effusion can arise as a result of more than 50 recognized causes and the differentiation between benign and malignant origin of the fluid is still a diagnostic challenge.
Omar M. Mohammed, Kamel M. Hussein, Abdelgawad E. Ramadan, Gouda T. Mahmoud, Marwa El-Sayed El-Naggar, Nor Eldein Z. Gaber   +5 more
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Malignant Pleural Effusion: Diagnosis and Treatment—Up-to-Date Perspective [PDF]

Current Oncology
Malignant pleural effusion is the presence of malignant cells within the pleural fluid, representing the second most common cause of pleural exudate. Although diagnostic methods and management techniques for malignant pleural effusion have dramatically ...
Riccardo Orlandi, Andrea Cara, Enrico Mario Cassina, Sara Degiovanni, Lidia Libretti, Emanuele Pirondini, Federico Raveglia, Antonio Tuoro, Sara Vaquer, Stefania Rizzo, Francesco Petrella   +10 more
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The significance of Fas, tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand and fibrinolytic factors in the assessment of malignant pleural effusion [PDF]

Archives of Biological Sciences, 2022
Few studies have examined the usefulness of soluble apoptotic markers for the screening of pleural effusion. This study aimed to investigate the significance of Fas, tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) and fibrinolytic factors
Choi Jong Weon, Lee Moon Hee, Fujii Tatsuyoshi   +2 more
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Diagnostic value of SHOX2, RASSF1A gene methylation combined with CEA level detection in malignant pleural effusion

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2023
Aim To investigate the diagnostic value of combined detection of SHOX2 and RASSF1A gene methylation with carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level in diagnosing malignant pleural effusion.
Shaosen Chen, Kunlun Huang, Lin Zou, Lu Chen, Peicun Hu   +4 more
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Malignant pleural effusion [PDF]

QJM, 2013
Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) refers to the presence of neoplastic cells in the pleural fluid. Approximately 40 000 people per year in the UK are affected by MPE and it is associated with significant morbidity and an overall poor prognosis. Management should be prompt and care plans should be individualized and involve a multidisciplinary team of ...
Egan, A. M., McPhillips, D., Sarkar, S., Breen, D. P.   +3 more
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Interleukin‐5‐producing malignant pleural mesothelioma with eosinophilic pleural effusion

Thoracic Cancer, 2020
Malignant tumors are often associated with eosinophilic pleural effusion. Here, we encountered a case of interleukin‐5 (IL‐5)‐producing malignant pleural mesothelioma with eosinophilic pleural effusion. The patient was a 50‐year‐old male.
Eiji Takeuchi, Naoki Takahashi, Shun Morizumi, Hiroyuki Tamiya, Hisashi Matsuoka, Naoto Kuroda, Kenji Yorita   +6 more
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Pleural Fluid Resolution Is Associated with Improved Survival in Patients with Malignant Pleural Effusion

Life, 2023
Malignant pleural effusion is associated with a poor prognosis and, while risk stratification models exist, prior studies have not evaluated pleural fluid resolution and its association with survival.
Christina R. MacRosty, Amber Wright, Agathe Ceppe, Sohini Ghosh, A. Cole Burks, Jason A. Akulian   +5 more
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Diagnostic value of procalcitonin and C-reactive protein in differentiation between some benign and malignant pleural

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2014
Pleural effusion is relatively common clinical condition that requires differential diagnosis. It is defined as collection of fluid in pleural space. Pleural effusion is often diagnostic dilemma for the physician.
Wafaa S. El-Shimy, Ghada A. Attia, Sahar M. Hazzaa, Yousef M. Mansour, Walaa M. Abd El-Halim   +4 more
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Differential diagnosis between benign and malignant pleural effusion with dual-energy spectral CT. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
To investigate the value of spectral CT in the differential diagnosis of benign from malignant pleural effusion.14 patients with benign pleural effusion and 15 patients with malignant pleural effusion underwent non-contrast spectral CT imaging.
Xirong Zhang, Haifeng Duan, Yong Yu, Chunling Ma, Zhanli Ren, Yuxin Lei, Taiping He, Ming Zhang   +7 more
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A clinical study of pleural effusion and its radiological, biochemical, bacteriological and cytological correlation

Journal of Integrated Health Sciences, 2017
Introduction: Pleural effusion refers to excessive or abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space. It is a commonly encountered medical problem caused by a variety of underlying pathological conditions.
N D Khamar, P R Gohil, R N Thacker, U S Gediya   +3 more
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