Mesothelial Cells In Pleural Fluid Tb Or Not Tb

The suggestion that the presence of numerous often highly reactive mesothelial cells in a pleural aspirate makes the diagnosis of tuberculosis unlikely is confirmed.

Mesothelial cells in pleural fluid tb or not tb.

Numerous reactive mesothelial cells were present in only 1 2 of specimens examined. The cytology showed reactive mesothelial cells and the differential cell count was as follows. Shapiro summary eighty five samples of pleural fluid obtained from 76. Thus we were not surprised to find 16 percent of mesothelial cells in the pleural fluid.

Eighty five samples of pleural fluid obtained from 76 patients with biopsy proven tuberculous pleurisy were examined cytologically. 1 the pleura is a serous membrane that covers the lung parenchyma mediastinum diaphragm and rib cages and is divided into the visceral and parietal pleura. In contrast 65 3 of pleural fluid aspirates obtained from a control group of pati. 7 neutrophils 22 lymphocytes 60 macrophages and 10 mesothelial cells.

1 the fluid is generally an exudate 2 characterized by a predominance of lymphocytes and a paucity or absence of mesothelial cells 3 4 5 in fact it has been concluded that the presence of numerous mesothelial cells almost excludes a diagnosis of tuberculosis. Tuberculous pleurisy is the most frequent extrapulmonary manifestation of tuberculosis. Neutrophil dominant effusions are associated with empyema or pulmonary embolism. In contrast 65 3 of pleural fluid aspirates obtained from a control group of patients in congestive cardiac failure contained marked mesothelial exfoliation.

Pleural effusion may occur at any stage of active tuberculosis. Mesothelial cells in pleural fluid. Eighty five samples of pleural fluid obtained from 76 patients with biopsy proven tuberculous pleurisy were examined cytologically. Hurwitz gladwyn leiman c.

Numerous reactive mesothelial cells were present in only 1 2 of. The patient was treated with a combination of six anti tb medications and was started on an antiretroviral regimen. The culture of the pleural fluid grew m tuberculosis. This report concerns two cases of tuberculous pleural effusion in.

There are certain cells that line the pleura the thin double layered lining which covers the lungs chest wall and diaphragm which are known as mesothelial cells other than the pleura mesothelial cells also form a lining around the heart pericardium and the internal surface of the abdomen peritoneum. Both the visceral and parietal pleurae are lined with a single layer of flat mesothelial cells that have some similarity of epithelial. Tb or not tb. 7 june 1980 sa medical journal 937 m esothelial cells in pleural fluid.