Open AccessAdenosine deaminase and carcinoembryonic antigen in pericardial effusion diagnosis, especially in suspected tuberculous pericarditis.
Author(s) -
Kwang Kon Koh,
E J Kim,
C H Cho,
Myung Ja Choi,
S K Cho,
S S Kim,
M H Kim,
C J Lee,
Sung Hoon Jin,
J M Kim
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/01.cir.89.6.2728
Subject(s) - medicine , gastroenterology , adenosine deaminase , tuberculous pericarditis , pericarditis , acute pericarditis , pericardial fluid , pericardial effusion , carcinoembryonic antigen , pyrazinamide , biopsy , pericardiocentesis , tuberculosis , surgery , pathology , isoniazid , adenosine , cancer
Adenosine deaminase (ADA) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) have been measured in pleural fluid to help distinguish malignant from benign effusions, especially in tuberculous pleurisy. We investigated ADA and CEA levels in patients with moderate to large pericardial effusions of different etiologies.
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