Smear cytology of Pleural nodule during Thoracoscopy - A new approach for early diagnosis of Pleural pathology.

P. James (Vellore, India), R. Gupta (Vellore, India), D. Christopher (Vellore, India), B. Thangakulam (Vellore, India), J. Prabhu (Vellore, India)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Pleural interventions
Session: Pleural interventions
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 893
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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