| Literature DB >> 23293508 |
Carmen M Rosario1, Xiaoqi Lin, David W Kamp.
Abstract
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) can be a challenging diagnosis for clinicians to make as it is often difficult to distinguish from benign asbestos pleural effusions and metastatic carcinomas. In this review, we present a case of MPM and discuss clinical manifestations, traditional diagnostic techniques, and the role of cytopathologic immunostains and serum biomarkers in the diagnosis of MPM.Entities:
Year: 2012 PMID: 23293508 PMCID: PMC3536474 DOI: 10.1097/CPM.0b013e318272ce61
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Pulm Med