Differential diagnosis between lymphoma-associated malignant pleural effusion and tuberculous pleural effusion | Zendy

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Differential diagnosis between lymphoma-associated malignant pleural effusion and tuberculous pleural effusion

Author(s) -

Chang Ho Kim,

Hong Geun Oh,

Sang Yub Lee,

Jae Kwang Lim,

Yong Hoon Lee,

Hyewon Seo,

Seung Soo Yoo,

Shin Yup Lee,

Seung Ick,

Jae Yong Park,

Jaehee Lee

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

annals of translational medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2305-5847

pISSN - 2305-5839

DOI - 10.21037/atm.2019.07.17

Subject(s) - medicine , differential diagnosis , adenosine deaminase , lactate dehydrogenase , gastroenterology , pleural effusion , odds ratio , confidence interval , malignant pleural effusion , lymphoma , pathology , adenosine , biochemistry , chemistry , enzyme

Patients with L-MPE and TPE present very similar clinical, laboratory, and pleural fluid characteristics. Fever and serum LDH levels may be helpful in guiding the differential diagnosis of L-MPE and TPE. Lymphoma should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis in patients with lymphocytic pleural effusion and high ADA levels.

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