Role of argyrophilic nucleolar organizer region staining in identification of malignant cells in effusion

Background: Cytological examination of effusions helps to differentiate between benign and malignant effusions, but fails a definitive diagnosis in a number of cases. The main problem here is to distinguish reactive mesothelial cells from neoplastic cells. Aim: In the present study, we used argyrop...

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Main Authors: Meenu Gill, Uma Singh, Qury S Mahapatra, Sapna Gehlot, Veena Gupta, Rajeev Sen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Cytology
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Online Access:http://www.jcytol.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9371;year=2011;volume=28;issue=4;spage=191;epage=195;aulast=Gill