Pleural Effusions

Another interesting study called "effusion cytology in the diagnosis of malignant epithelioid and biphasic pleural mesothelioma." Arch Pathol Lab Med. 1990th August, 114 (8) :845-51 Sherman ME, Mark EJ - James Homer Wright Pathology Laboratories, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Here is an excerpt: "Abstract -
We reviewed cytologic findings in pleural effusions of 36 patients with epithelioid or biphasic diffuse malignant mesothelioma of the pleura developed between 1978 and 1988. Malignant neoplasms were diagnosed in 26 (72%) of 36 pacijenata.Specifična diagnosis of mesothelioma was made or suspected in 64% (23/36 patients). Mesothelioma is a favorite for more than adenocarcinoma in 81% (29/36) of patients with positive fluid cytology findings. Contribution effusion cytology to the diagnosis and treatment of patients was evaluated. These data suggested that the diagnosis has contributed useful information in most patients with malignant epithelioid and biphasic pleural mesotheliomas ."

We reviewed cytologic findings in pleural effusions of 36 patients with epithelioid or biphasic diffuse malignant mesothelioma of the pleura developed between 1978 and 1988. Malignant neoplasms were diagnosed in 26 (72%) of 36 pacijenata.Specifična diagnosis of mesothelioma was made or suspected in 64% (23/36 patients). Mesothelioma is a favorite for more than adenocarcinoma in 81% (29/36) of patients with positive fluid cytology findings. Contribution effusion cytology to the diagnosis and treatment of patients was evaluated. These data suggested that the diagnosis has contributed useful information in most patients with malignant epithelioid and biphasic pleural mesotheliomas ."