title: [Value of neuron specific enolase levels and squamous cell carcinoma antigen in bronchial lavage fluid in patients with lung cancer].
abstract: The aim of the study was to assess a value of NSE and SCC Ag level determination in bronchial lavage fluid in patients with lung cancer. It was found out that NSE levels in bronchial lavage fluid were much lower than in serum and did not differentiate patients with small cell lung cancer from patients with non small cell lung cancer and nonmalignant lung diseases. Bronchial lavage SCC Ag levels were significantly higher than serum SCC Ag levels. Although determination of SCC Ag levels in bronchial lavage was also not helpful in differential diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: III Klinika Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc Instytut Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc, Warszawa.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Załteska
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pirozyński
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kwiek
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sakowicz
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rowińska-Zakrzewska
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis*; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis*; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000737:chemistry*; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010751:Phosphopyruvate Hydratase / Q000032:analysis*; D015843:Serpins
chemical_list: D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D015843:Serpins; C051072:squamous cell carcinoma-related antigen; D010751:Phosphopyruvate Hydratase