[Diagnostic contribution of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) in the pleural fluid and serum of patients with metastatic pleural effusion caused by neoplasm of the breast].
The problem of the diagnosis of pleural exudates in breast cancer is examined. It is pointed out that cytology is very little help and it is suggested that carcinoembryonic antigen could be used for assays of the serum and pleural fluid given its high sensitivity even when the cytological examination is negative.
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology*; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology*
D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen
Contributo diagnostico dell'antigene carcino-embrionario (CEA) su liquido pleurico e su siero di pazienti affette da versamento pleurico metastatico da neoplasia della mammella.