Cytopathology
Volume 29, Issue 3 pp. 311-312
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Non-small cell lung carcinoma metastatic cells in a pericardial effusion

D. Gérard, 

D. Gérard

Service d'Hématologie Biologique, University Hospital, Nancy, France

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B. Thomas, 

B. Thomas

Service d'Hématologie Biologique, University Hospital, Nancy, France

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J.-F. Lesesve, 

Corresponding Author

J.-F. Lesesve

Service d'Hématologie Biologique, University Hospital, Nancy, France

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Jean-François Lesesve, Service d'Hématologie Biologique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Vandoeuvre, France.

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First published: 01 May 2018
https://doi.org/10.1111/cyt.12545

Abstract

Lung carcinoma can rarely present initially with a pericardial effusion. We describe a case with clearly illustrated images to emphasise that this situation can be encountered in everyday cytology practice.

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