Numerous mesothelial cells in tuberculous pleural effusions.
Tuberculous pleural effusions are characterized by the absence or paucity of mesothelial cells. Two cases of pleural tuberculosis are reported in which significant numbers of mesothelial cells were found.
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Department of Internal Medicine, El Paso.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010994:Pleura / Q000473:pathology; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000473:pathology; D012704:Serous Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D014396:Tuberculosis, Pleural / Q000473:pathology*