Pseudomesotheliomatous Pleural Effusion |
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CytologyThe cytology smear showed neoplastic cells with pleomorphic nuclei, a high nuclear-cytoplasmic ratio and ruffled cell borders. Nucleoli and mitoses were easily seen. |
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![[Magnify ] Figure 1 - Pap Stain](Images/fig1t.GIF) Figure 1. Magnify Image |
![[Magnify] Figure 2 - Pap Stain](Images/fig2t.GIF) Figure 2. Magnify Image |
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| The cells showed cytoplasmic and nucleolar staining for cytokeratin (AE1/AE3). | ||
![[Magnify] Figure 2a - Cytokeratin](Images/Fig2at.jpg) Figure 2a. Magnify Image |
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| October 1997 Case-of-the-Month | ||