Diagnostic Value of Immunocytochemical Investigation of Tumour-Associated Markers in Neoplastic Effusions
Abstract
The identification of malignant cells in pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal effusions is usually based upon the subjective opinion of a person experienced on cell morphology. Although the trained observer can usually recognize malignant cells among the numerous different benign cell types which may be found in serous effusions, there is always a certain number of cases in which a firm diagnosis cannot be made only by morphological criteria (1, 2, 3).
Fields of Study & Subjects
Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Occupational and environmental lung diseases
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 59–66
- Publication date
- 30 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter