Pleural Effusion
Cytological Diagnosis of Malignant Mesothelioma: A Case Series
Journal of Cytology 2022 July-September [Link] Sakshi Dahiya, Meeta Singh, Shyama Jain, Bembem Khuraijam, Naman Suroya, Shramana Mandal Abstract Background: Mesotheliomas are neoplasms of the serosal lining of the body cavities. Diagnosis requires a multimodal approach of clinical findings, cytology, and histopathology with immunohistochemistry (IHC). The published sensitivity of cytology for diagnosing mesothelioma ranges from…
Read MoreUtility of BerEp4/calretinin and desmin/epithelial membrane antigen (EMA) dual immunocytochemical staining in effusion cytology
Cancer Medicine 2022 October 19 [Link] Anders Hjerpe, Enes Demir, Sulaf Abd-Own, Katalin Dobra Abstract Background: Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is typically diagnosed late during the disease. Earlier detection can increase the chance of effective therapy. Recurrent pleural effusions are the earliest symptoms displaying an array of cytomorphological changes from reactive atypia to malignancy. Diagnosis is…
Read MoreLong-term Outcomes and Risk Factors of Residual Thoracic Spaces after Pleurectomy/Decortication for Mesothelioma
European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2022 October 19 [Link] Akifumi Nakamura, Masaki Hashimoto, Nobuyuki Kondo, Seiji Matsumoto, Toru Nakamichi, Kozo Kuribayashi, Takashi Kijima, Hiroshi Kodama, Koichiro Yamakado, Seiki Hasegawa Abstract Objectives: The residual thoracic spaces (RTS) after pleurectomy/decortication (P/D) remain unexplored to date. Hence, this study aims to examine the details and risk factors of…
Read MoreIL-7 is expressed in malignant mesothelioma and has a prognostic value
Molecular Oncology 2022 August 28 [Link] Hoa-Le Mai, Sophie Deshayes, Thi-Van-Ha Nguyen, Virginie Dehame, Anne-Laure Chéné, Sophie Brouard, Christophe Blanquart Abstract Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive cancer mainly related to asbestos exposure. Despite recent therapeutic advances, notably immunotherapies, the benefit remains limited and restricted to a small percentage of patients. Thus, a better…
Read MoreMalignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma Presenting with High Protein, High Serum-Ascites Albumin Gradient
Case Reports Cureus 2022 July 26 [Link] Zachary P Kerosky, Charleston R Powell, Phillip C Lindholm Abstract Mesothelioma is a difficult-to-detect neoplasm that rarely develops in the peritoneum. In patients with unexplained ascites, pleural fluid analysis and ultrasonography is often the first step to achieving a diagnosis. This case report shares a unique presentation in…
Read MoreDiagnostic capacity of BAP1 and MTAP in cytology from effusions and biopsy in mesothelioma
Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology 2022 July 9 [Link] Louise Andersen Lynggård, Vasiliki Panou, Weronika Szejniuk, Oluf Dimitri Røe, Christos Meristoudis Abstract Introduction: Serous effusion is often the first sign of mesothelioma. Diagnosis based on cytologic material from the effusions remains controversial and complementary biopsy is usually required. However, obtaining representative tissue sample…
Read MoreClinical significance of 9P21 gene combined with BAP1 and MTAP protein expression in diagnosis and prognosis of mesothelioma serous effusion
Biomedical Reports 2022 June 7 [Link] Guan-Ying Ma, Shuai Shi, Ping Wang, Xing-Guang Wang, Zhi-Gang Zhang Abstract The diagnostic value of the 9P21 gene determined using fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) combined with BRCA1-associated protein 1 (BAP1) and methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP) expression detection by immunohistochemistry, was investigated in serous effusion samples of malignant mesothelioma. A…
Read MoreRapid diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma and its discrimination from lung cancer and benign exudative effusions using blood serum
Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 2022 June 23 [Link] Dilek Yonar, Mete Severcan, Rafig Gurbanov, Abdulsamet Sandal, Ulku Yilmaz, Salih Emri, Feride Severcan Abstract Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), an aggressive cancer associated with exposure to fibrous minerals, can only be diagnosed in the advanced stage because its early symptoms are also connected with other respiratory diseases.…
Read MoreUnexplained Pleural Effusion Leads to the Revelation of a Malignant Mesothelioma: A Case Report
Cureus 2022 April 25 [Link] Meriem Rhazari, Othman Moueqqit, Sara Gartini, Sanae El Morabit, Safae Diani, Mohammed Aharmim, Afaf Thouil, Hatim Kouismi, Jamal Eddine El Bourkadi Abstract Malignant mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer that usually affects subjects with prior asbestos exposure, a major risk factor that has been widely known as carcinogenic, and…
Read MoreUpdate of pathological diagnosis of pleural mesothelioma using genomic-based morphological techniques, for both histological and cytological investigations
Pathology International 2022 May 21 [Link] Kazuki Nabeshima, Makoto Hamasaki, Yoshiaki Kinoshita, Shinji Matsumoto, Prakasit Sa-Ngiamwibool Abstract As more than 80% of pleural mesothelioma (PM) cases start with pleural effusions, diagnosis with effusion smear cytology or pleural biopsy is important. For diagnosing PM, a three-step approach is used: (1) detecting atypical cells; (2) verifying their…
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