Pleural mesothelioma: An unusual case diagnosed on pleural fluid cytology and immunocytochemistry |
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Authors: | Vinod K. Arora M.D. Seema Aggarwal D.N.B. Sandeep Mathur M.D. G. K. Rath M.D. P. K. Julka M.D. |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, India;2. Department of Pathology, University College of Medical Sciences & GTB Hospital, Delhi 110095, India;3. Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, AIIMS, Delhi 110029, India |
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Abstract: | Mesothelioma is a rare neoplasm with relationship to occupational and environmental exposure to asbestos. Its accurate and early diagnosis is often difficult. We present an unusual clinical presentation and diagnostic dilemma in a 30‐year‐male, who presented with neck pain and diffuse edema of left upper limb. The color Doppler ultrasound revealed venous thrombosis. The right supraclavicular lymph node biopsy revealed a poorly differentiated carcinoma. The patient had mild bilateral pleural effusion, the characteristic cytomorphological features of mesothelioma on fluid cytology were helpful in establishing the diagnosis. Diagn. Cytopathol. 2009. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc. |
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Keywords: | mesothelioma neck swelling pleural fluid cytology immunochemistry |
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