Malignant pleural effusions (MPE) – comparative yield of cytological and histopathological methods

M. Fijalkowski, A. Rul (Lodz, Poland)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Diagnosis of pleural effusions and rare tumours experience
Session: Diagnosis of pleural effusions and rare tumours experience
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 1931
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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M. Fijalkowski, A. Rul (Lodz, Poland). Malignant pleural effusions (MPE) – comparative yield of cytological and histopathological methods. Eur Respir J 2009; 34: Suppl. 53, 1931

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