Diagnostic Accuracy of Pleural Fluid Cytology, Carcinoembryonic Antigen and C-Reactive Protein Together in Patients With Pulmonary Metastases and Malignant Pleural Effusion

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (10) ◽  
pp. 5877-5881
Author(s):  
STEFANO M.M. BASSO ◽  
ALESSANDRO DEL CONTE ◽  
UMBERTO ZUCCON ◽  
SANDRO C. SULFARO ◽  
GIOVANNI FANTI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pleural Effusion ◽  
Diagnostic Accuracy ◽  
Carcinoembryonic Antigen ◽  
Pleural Fluid ◽  
Malignant Pleural Effusion ◽  
Pulmonary Metastases ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Fluid Cytology

scholarly journals A simple C-reactive protein measurement for the differentiation between tuberculous and malignant pleural effusion: Comment

Respirology ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 568-568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo GARCIA-PACHON ◽  
Isabel PADILLA-NAVAS ◽  
Ismael L. LLORCA ◽  
Conrado SHUM
Keyword(s):  
Pleural Effusion ◽  
Malignant Pleural Effusion ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Protein Measurement

scholarly journals Use of C-reactive protein level in diagnosis of tubercular pleural effusion

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-23
Author(s):  
Subash Pant ◽  
Sanjeet Krishna Shrestha ◽  
Lucky Sharma ◽  
Bibechana Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Pleural Effusion ◽  
Pleural Fluid ◽  
Protein Level ◽  
College Teaching ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Biochemical Tests ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Reactive Protein

Background: C-reactive protein in both pleural fluid and serum has been found to be higher in tubercular pleural effusion than in other causes of pleural effusion. Objectives: The main aim of this study was to find out the diagnostic value of C-reactive protein in patients withlymphocytic pleural effusion. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 90 patients with pleural effusion who underwent thoracocentesis at Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal. The complete biochemical tests of pleural fluid and serum were performed. The C-reactive protein concentrations of both pleural fluid and serum were then measured from samples from patients with lymphocytic exudative pleural effusion. Results: Ninety patients with exudative lymphocytic pleural effusion were included. Male patients were 56 (62.2%) and female were 34 (37.8%) with the male to female ratio of 1.64. Mean age of the patients was 51±21.54 (Mean ± Standard Deviation). The pleural fluid C-reactive protein levels in tubercular pleural effusion were higher (48.87±24.19 mg/dl) compared to non-tubercular group (38.30±17 mg/dl; p<0.001). Similarly, the serum fluid C-reactive protein levels in tubercular pleural effusion were higher (29.60±13mg/dl) compared to non-tubercular group (18.14±9.2mg/dl; p< 0.001). The sensitivity of pleural fluid C-reactive protein level in diagnosing tubercular pleural effusion was 86%. Conclusion: Simple and inexpensive test like C-reactive protein is useful in the diagnostic workup of lymphocytic pleural effusions. High C-reactive protein levels are very suggestive of tubercular pleural effusion.

Diagnosis of Malignant Pleural Effusion Using CT Scan and Pleural-Fluid Cytology Together. A Preliminary Case–Control Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 1135-1139 ◽  
Author(s):  
STEFANO M.M. BASSO ◽  
FRANCO LUMACHI ◽  
ALESSANDRO DEL CONTE ◽  
SANDRO SULFARO ◽  
FEDERICA MAFFEIS ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pleural Effusion ◽  
Ct Scan ◽  
Pleural Fluid ◽  
Malignant Pleural Effusion ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Control Study ◽  
Fluid Cytology

scholarly journals An Evaluation of Levels of C - reactive protein in Serum and Pleural Fluid of Pleural Effusion of Different Etiology

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (09) ◽  
pp. 19-23
Author(s):  
Dr. Upendra Kumar Verma ◽  
Dr. Shiv Shanker Tripathi ◽  
Dr. Rajiv Ratan Singh Yadav ◽  
Dr. Sachin Avasthi
Keyword(s):  
Pleural Effusion ◽  
Pleural Fluid ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Reactive Protein

scholarly journals C-Reactive Protein, Sialic Acid and Adenosine Deaminase Levels in Serum and Pleural Fluid from Patients with Pleural Effusion

1988 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 122-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Woon Kim ◽  
In Ae Yang ◽  
Eun A Oh ◽  
Young Gun Rhyoo ◽  
Young Ho Jang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sialic Acid ◽  
Pleural Effusion ◽  
Adenosine Deaminase ◽  
Pleural Fluid ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Reactive Protein
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