Bilateral pleural effusion due to malignant mesothelioma, diagnosed by means of immunostaining.
We report a patient who presented himself with a bilateral pleural effusion. Histology proved that this was caused by a malignant pleural mesothelioma. Immunostaining and DNA-flow cytometry confirmed the diagnosis. The usefulness of these rather new diagnostic techniques is discussed.
Mannes
G P
GP
Dept of Pulmonary Diseases, University Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Gouw
A S
AS
Postmus
P E
PE
D004273:DNA, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography
D004273:DNA, Neoplasm