Background Cytology is widely utilized in the initial evaluation of fluid accumulation in the
body cavities. The aim of this study was to determine the accuracy of cytology in …

Effusions or body cavity fluids are amongst the most commonly submitted samples to the
cytology laboratory. Knowledge of proper collection, storage, preservation and processing …

Background The presence of tumour cells in pleural fluid or tissue defines an effusion as
malignant. Cytology analysis of the pleural fluid has about 60% diagnostic sensitivity …

The cytological examination of cavity fluids has limited sensitivity in the diagnosis of
malignancy. Aneuploidy, which is commonly observed in neoplastic cells, could potentially …

The diagnosis of malignant pleural effusions is an important issue in the management of
malignancy patients. Generally, cytologic examination is a routine diagnostic technique …

Serous effusions are commonly encountered cytology specimens and are often submitted
with the clinical suspicion of malignancy. The myriad cancers affecting this anatomic site …

Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is discovered based on evidence in the pleural tissue or
fluid of cancerous cells and is a widespread diagnosis amongst cancer patients. Practically …