title: Numerous mesothelial cells in tuberculous pleural effusions.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Department of Internal Medicine, El Paso.
authors.forename: K Y
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Lau
mesh_terms: 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*