Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Diagnosis and management of pleural effusions and mesothelioma: improving old techniques and new tools
Disease area: Thoracic oncology



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D. Rosolen, L. Kulikowski, M. Acencio, G. Bottura, I. Melaragno, F. Vargas, L. Antonangelo (Sao Paulo, Brazil). Application of cytogenetic molecular techniques in pleural effusions. Eur Respir J 2009; 34: Suppl. 53, 3229

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ADEJUMO Steve Adedoyin - 14.09.2009 10:52
causative malignancy unknown
the outcome is nonspecific as it does not tell what type of malignancy is causing the effusion

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