Potential role of cholesterol in distinguishing malignant from benign pleural effusion

Potential role of cholesterol in distinguishing malignant from benign pleural effusion

Cholesterol and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels in pleural effusion and sera, were measured in 199 patients with pleural effusions of various origins. Malignant cause was found in 93, and nonmalignant in 106 patients. Mean cholesterol level in sera of patient with malignant disease was 5.0 ± 0...

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Main Authors: Plavec Goran, Tomić Ilija, Nidžović Nataša, Radojčić Branko, Aćimović Slobodan, Bokun Radojka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade 2004-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
pleural effusion
neoplasms
diagnosis
differential
cholesterol
carcinoembrionic antigen
sensitivity and specificity
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2004/0042-84500406607P.pdf
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