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[Non-malignant cells in pleural fluid]

M Zsiray1, J Lukács, J Appel

  • 1Pulmonológiai Klinika, Semmelweis Orvostudományi Egyetem, Budapest.

Orvosi Hetilap
|January 1, 1995
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Cytological analysis of pleural fluid, excluding tumor cells, can reveal etiological insights. Lymphocyte-rich fluids may indicate specific conditions like tuberculosis, aiding diagnosis.

Area of Science:

  • Cytopathology
  • Pleural fluid analysis
  • Histopathology

Context:

  • Pleural effusions are common clinical findings.
  • Tumor cells are often the focus of pleural fluid cytology.
  • Non-neoplastic pleural effusions require etiological clarification.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the diagnostic value of non-neoplastic cellular elements in pleural fluid.
  • To correlate dominant cell types in pleural fluid with specific etiological origins.
  • To assess the role of cytology alongside histology in diagnosing pleural effusions.

Summary:

  • This study analyzed 108 cases of pleural fluid without tumor cells, correlating dominant cell types with histological diagnoses.
  • Specific cytopathological features, such as the absence of large mesothelial cells with Giemsa-basophilic cytoplasm in lymphocyte-rich fluids, were associated with tuberculous pleuritis.

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  • The findings suggest that detailed cytological examination of non-neoplastic cells can provide valuable etiological information.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the underutilized diagnostic potential of non-neoplastic cells in pleural fluid cytology.
    • Emphasizes the complementary role of cytology and biopsy in diagnosing pleural effusions.
    • Aids clinicians in interpreting pleural fluid findings for improved patient management.