Cell aggregates in malignant mesothelioma

Whitaker, D.

Acta Cytologica 21(2): 236-239

1977


ISSN/ISBN: 0001-5547
PMID: 266334
Document Number: 113915
The finding in cell block sections of a central core of collagen within tumour aggregates in 4 out of 12 cases of effusions due to malignant mesothelioma is statistically significant (P greater than .01) when compared with its incidence in 2 of 80 cases of effusion due to metastatic carcinoma. It is suggested that this observation may be of diagnostic value in the cytologic evaluation of effusions when malignant mesothelioma is suspected.

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