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Prospective detection of mutations in cerebrospinal fluid, pleural effusion, and ascites of advanced cancer patients to guide treatment decisions

Molecular Oncology, 2019
Many advanced cases of cancer show central nervous system, pleural, or peritoneal involvement. In this study, we prospectively analyzed if cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), pleural effusion (PE), and/or ascites (ASC) can be used to detect driver mutations and ...
S. Villatoro, C. Mayo-de-las-Casas, N. Jordana-Ariza, S. Viteri-Ramírez, Mónica Garzón-Ibáñez, I. Moya-Horno, B. García-Peláez, M. González-Cao, U. Malapelle, Ariadna Balada-Bel, A. Martínez-Bueno, Raquel Campos, N. Reguart, M. Majem, R. Blanco, A. Blasco, M. Catalan, X. Gonzàlez, G. Troncone, N. Karachaliou, R. Rosell, M. Molina-Vila   +21 more
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The modern diagnosis and management of pleural effusions [PDF]

, 2015
A pleural effusion describes an excess of fluid in the pleural cavity, usually resulting from an imbalance in the normal rate of pleural fluid production or absorption, or both.
Bhatnagar, Rahul, Maskell, Nick A
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Correlation between pleural fluid cytology and magnitude of pleural invasion in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma

The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology, 2016
Introduction Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive tumor commonly triggered by exposure to asbestos, and commonly presented with unilateral pleural effusion.
Amr M. Shoukri, Nermine M. Riad
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The pleural fluid lactate dehydrogenase/adenosine deaminase ratio differentiates between tuberculous and parapneumonic pleural effusions

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2017
BackgroundAlthough pleural fluid lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and adenosine deaminase (ADA) levels are often used to distinguish between tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE) and parapneumonic pleural effusion (PPE), this can be challenging as the LDH level ...
Jinlin Wang, Jun Liu, Xiaohong Xie, P. Shen, Jianxing He, Yunxiang Zeng   +5 more
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Role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in diagnosis of pleural effusion of different origins [PDF]

, 2014
BackgroundThe undiagnosed pleural effusions are an important clinical problem so scientists spent much effort and time in searching for a new parameter to help in the diagnosis of pleural effusions.
Abdel-Hafiz, H., Al Ansary, M., Fathy, M., Said, M., Zakaria, M.   +4 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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Pleural fluid CRP, LDH, and pH as predictors of successful pleurodesis in malignant pleural effusions

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2015
Background: Pleurodesis fails in 10–40% of patients with recurrent malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) and dyspnea. An accurate definition of the different characteristics of the patient would help to identify more precisely the population mostly ...
Samah M. Shehata, Ashraf E. Sileem, Kareem M. El-Fakharany   +2 more
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Characteristics of pleural effusion with a high adenosine deaminase level: a case–control study

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2022
Background Increased pleural fluid adenosine deaminase (ADA) is useful for diagnosing tuberculous pleurisy (TB), but high ADA levels are associated with other diseases.
Masafumi Shimoda, Aya Hirata, Yoshiaki Tanaka, Kozo Morimoto, Takashi Yoshiyama, Kozo Yoshimori, Takeshi Saraya, Haruyuki Ishii, Ken Ohta   +8 more
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Evaluation of serum and pleural levels of the tumor markers CEA, CYFRA21-1 and CA 15-3 in patients with pleural effusion [PDF]

, 2007
OBJECTIVE: To determine the levels of the tumor markers carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), cytokeratin 19 fragment (CYFRA21-1) and carbohydrate antigen 15-3 (CA 15-3) in the blood and pleural fluid of patients with benign or malignant pleural effusion ...
Guimarães, Murilo José De Barros, Melo, Francisco Montenegro De, Muniz, Maria Tereza Cartaxo, Silva, Lilian Karine Neves Da, Wagner, Isabella Coimbra   +4 more
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Pleural fluid cell-free DNA integrity index to identify cytologically negative malignant pleural effusions including mesotheliomas

BMC Cancer, 2012
Background The diagnosis of malignant pleural effusions (MPE) is often clinically challenging, especially if the cytology is negative for malignancy. DNA integrity index has been reported to be a marker of malignancy.
Sriram Krishna B, Relan Vandana, Clarke Belinda E, Duhig Edwina E, Windsor Morgan N, Matar Kevin S, Naidoo Rishendran, Passmore Linda, McCaul Elizabeth, Courtney Deborah, Yang Ian A, Bowman Rayleen V, Fong Kwun M   +12 more
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