Cytopathologic Analysis of Pericardial Effusions in 116 Cases: Implications for Poor Prognosis in Lung Cancer Patients with Positive Interpretations

摘要

Background: Few studies have evaluated the cytology of pericardial effusions. The aim of this study is to investigate the etiologies of pericardial effusions and to establish the relationship between cytopathologic interpretations and outcome patterns among patients with pericardial effusions.