"Vimentin and leukocyte common antigen-negative molding cells in pleural effusions of patients with small cell lung carcinoma." by Q Jackie Cao, MD

Article

Vimentin and leukocyte common antigen-negative molding cells in pleural effusions of patients with small cell lung carcinoma.

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Q Jackie Cao, MD, Baystate Health
Patricia Krebs, MD, Baystate Health
Roxanne Florence, MD, Baystate Health
Robert Goulart, MD, Baystate Health

Document Type

Article, Peer-reviewed

Publication Date

11-1-2003

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the presence of vimentin and leukocyte common antigen (LCA)-negative molding cells (VLNMC) could help in identifying rare small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC) cells. STUDY DESIGN: Thirty-four cell blocks of pleural effusions (P

Publication ISSN

0015-0282

Citation Information

Acta Cytol 2003 Nov-Dec;47(6):1033-7. JIF= 1.013