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Numerous mesothelial cells in tuberculous pleural effusions.
1Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Department of Internal Medicine, El Paso.
Chest
|August 1, 1989
Summary
Tuberculous pleural effusions typically lack mesothelial cells. However, this study reports two unique cases of pleural tuberculosis with abundant mesothelial cells, challenging diagnostic norms.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Infectious Diseases
- Pathology
Background:
- Tuberculous pleural effusions are traditionally diagnosed by the absence or scarcity of mesothelial cells in pleural fluid.
- This diagnostic criterion can lead to challenges in identifying pleural tuberculosis.