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Diagnostic Value of Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio in Exudative Pleural Effusion [PDF]
Al-Azhar International Medical Journal, 2022 Background: As many patients may be unfit to undergo medical thoracoscopy, in addition to the low yield of closed pleural biopsy in malignant conditions, finding novel hematological or pleural fluid biomarkers to unmask the diagnosis of exudative pleural
Houssam Eldin Abd Elnaby +3 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 +2 more
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Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions [PDF]
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2000 ⇓Malignant pleural effusions are a common clinical problem in patients with neoplastic disease. In one post mortem series, malignant effusions were found in 15% of patients who died with malignancies 1. Although there have been no epidemiological studies, the annual incidence of malignant pleural effusions in the United States is estimated to be >150 ...
V B, Antony +7 more
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A Gelatinous Pleural Effusion as a Diagnostic Clue [PDF]
, 2023 Pleural effusion is a common presentation of several pathologies, and the determination of its cause is facilitated by macroscopic, biochemical, microbiological, and cellular analysis.
Rego, Rita, Barroso, Daniela
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Docetaxel-Induced Serositis Mimicking Malignant Pleural Effusion. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Pleural effusions are common in patients with cancer. Although their development may signal progressive malignant disease, drug‐induced effusions are a rare and often overlooked cause of exudative pleural effusions. We describe a 50‐year‐old woman with recurrent granulosa cell tumor of the ovary who developed bilateral pleural and pericardial ...
Anees M +4 more
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Evaluation of pleural effusion in Minia Cardiothoracic University Hospital, Egypt : two year study [PDF]
Minia Journal of Medical Research, 2023 Background: A pleural effusion is an abnormal buildup of fluid in the pleural space. It is a frequent clinical issue that can present as a manifestation of a number of diseases.
Rasha Abdelfattah +5 more
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SIALIC ACID VALUE IN PLEURAL EFFUSION AS A DIAGNOSTIC MARKER OF MALIGNANCY [PDF]
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 2013 In differential diagnosis of pleural effusions, cytology is the most sensitive method. Since cytology findings are positive in half of such fluids, combined use of reliable tumor marker and cytology is a logical approach.
SAMAR MARZOUK, SHERIF ALSAYED
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, 2023 OBJECTIVE: Pleural fluid pH measurement is recommended for tube thoracostomy decisions in complicated parapneumonic pleural effusions. However, pleural fluid pH may be affected by blood pH in critically ill patients with common systemic acid-base ...
Mehmet Nuri Yakar +20 more
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Tumor associated antigens in diagnosis of serous effusions [PDF]
, 1988 The use of tumour associated antigens in the diagnosis of serous effusions was studied in 76 patients with benign and 200 patients with malignant disease.
Permanetter, W. +4 more
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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 +4 more
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