Pneumology - Case Reports
September 12, 2023
Vol. 94 No. 3 (2024)
Pleural effusion and Waldenström macroglobulinemia: if cytology and flow cytometric findings do not match. A case report
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Pleural effusion is a rare complication of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. When it occurs, traditional investigation techniques may not always be successful. Flow cytometry is a fast and precise diagnostic technique that can be helpful in the diagnosis of pleural localization of hematological diseases. We present a case report of pleural localization of Waldenström macroglobulinemia detected by flow cytometry.
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“Pleural Effusion and Waldenström Macroglobulinemia: If Cytology and Flow Cytometric Findings Do Not Match. A Case Report”. 2023. Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease 94 (3). https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2023.2665.
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