Cytological study of serous effusions with the aid of tumour markers.
J Indian Med Assoc
;
1999 Jan; 97(1): 11-2, 19
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in English
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| ID: sea-101543
ABSTRACT
Clinicocytological evaluation with the help of tumour markers was done in 25 cases presenting with serous effusions. The main aim was to differentiate between reactive mesothelial cells and malignant cells, type the tumour cells in effusions with the aid of tumour markers--carcino-embryonic antigen (CEA), epithelial membrane antigen (EMA), cytokeratin and vimentin. It was observed that immunocytochemistry has complemented conventional cytology in diagnosis of carcinoma specially in cases labelled as suspicious of malignancy. EMA was found to be the most reliable epithelial marker and very useful in differentiating carcinoma cells from reactive mesothelial cells.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Thoracic Neoplasms
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Neoplastic Stem Cells
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Ascitic Fluid
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Biomarkers, Tumor
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Pleural Effusion, Malignant
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Immunoenzyme Techniques
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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