Zhang W, Tong Q, Wang X, Wang Q, Li S. T lymphocyte subsets determination and DNA ploidy analysis in the differential diagnosis between benign and malignant ascites.
Cancer Invest 2009;
27:67-9. [PMID:
19160105 DOI:
10.1080/07357900802161062]
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Abstract
Differentiating malignant from benign ascites often leads to confusion and an inability to exclude its multitude of causes in many patients. In the present study, T lymphocyte subsets and DNA ploidy in ascitic fluid were detected by flow cytometer. There were significant differences in T lymphocyte subsets between benign and malignant ascites. For malignant ascites, the sensitivity of DNA aneuploid is 75.6%, the specificity is 79.0%, and the accuracy is 77.6%. The results demonstrate that T lymphocyte subsets determination and DNA ploidy analysis can be used in the differential diagnosis between benign and malignant ascites.
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