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Pleural effusion due to neoplastic disease

MedGen UID:
86982
•Concept ID:
C0080032
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Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Effusion, Malignant Pleural; Effusions, Malignant Pleural; Malignant Pleural Effusion; Malignant Pleural Effusions; Pleural Effusion, Malignant; Pleural Effusions, Malignant
SNOMED CT: Pleural effusion due to neoplastic disease (860791002)

Definition

A collection of fluid in the pleural cavity resulting from malignant disease. Malignant pleural effusions often contain free-floating malignant cells. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVPleural effusion due to neoplastic disease

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PubMed

Malignant Pleural Effusion: Presentation, Diagnosis, and Management.
Gayen S
Am J Med 2022 Oct;135(10):1188-1192. Epub 2022 May 14 doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2022.04.017. PMID: 35576996
Malignant Pleural Effusion: Diagnosis and Management.
Ferreiro L, Suárez-Antelo J, Álvarez-Dobaño JM, Toubes ME, Riveiro V, Valdés L
Can Respir J 2020;2020:2950751. Epub 2020 Sep 23 doi: 10.1155/2020/2950751. PMID: 33273991Free PMC Article
Pleural Effusion in Adults-Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment.
Jany B, Welte T
Dtsch Arztebl Int 2019 May 24;116(21):377-386. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2019.0377. PMID: 31315808Free PMC Article

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