Comparison of clinical utility of Cancer Ratio, CEA, Malignant Cytology in diagnosis of suspected malignant pleural effusion
Keywords:
Malignant Pleural Effusion, Cancer Ratio, Cea, Tumor Marker, Pleural Effusion, Malignant Cytology.Abstract
Introduction: Pleural effusion is one of the manifestation of a malignant disease which may be malignant
pleural effusion with demonstrable malignant cells in the fluid or para-malignant pleural effusion which is
reactive response or due obstruction of lymphatic drainage rather than invasion of pleural cavity. Various
modalities are there to investigate this condition including routine microscopy, cytology, biopsy etc.
Objective: To understand and compare the utility of cancer ratio, tumor markers, malignant cytology in cases
of suspected malignant pleural effusion. Material and Methods: This Case Control Cross sectional study was
conducted among patients attending respiratory OPD at Sir Sunder Lal Hospital, BHU, Varanasi, diagnosed
with malignant pleural effusion and non-malignant pleural effusion. Results: Significant association was
