Cytological diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma – improvement by additional determination of hyaluronic acid in pleural effusions

L. Welker, M. Müller, O. Holz, R. A. Jörres, H. Magnussen (Großhansdorf, Itzehoe, Munich, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Epidemiology, clinical features, malignant pleural diseases, treatment
Session: Epidemiology, clinical features, malignant pleural diseases, treatment
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4489
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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