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KMID : 0375320000220020263
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Journal of Clinical Pathology and Quality Control
2000 Volume.22 No. 2 p.263 ~ p.264
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A Case of Cholesterol Crystals in Pleural Effusion
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Chung Hwa-Ryung
Sohn Hyang-Eun
Park Man-Sil
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Abstract
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Cholesterol crystals in body fluids reveal a characteristic shimmering "gold paint" appearance. This finding was reported in pleural effusion, synovial fluid, ovarian cyst, ascites, anterior chamber of the eye and lung tissue. Pleural effusion with cholesterol crystals was infrequently observed. Most of the cases were found in patients with long standing pleural effusion due to chronic inflammatory diseases. We have seen a case of cholesterol crystals in pleural effusion from 36 yearold man with old pulmonary tuberculosis.
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KEYWORD
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Cholesterol crystal, Pleural effusion
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