Diagnostic Accuracy of CYFRA21-1 in the Differential Diagnosis of Pleural Effusions

Copyright© 2019, International Institute of Anticancer Research (Dr. George J. Delinasios), All rights reserved..

BACKGROUND/AIM: Approximately 20% of pleural effusions are associated with cancer; about 50% require invasive procedures to perform diagnosis. Determination of the concentration of soluble cytokeratin 19-fragments (CYFRA21-1) may help identify patients with malignant effusions. However, pathologies other than cancer can increase its concentration. The identification of these possible false positives with routine tests CRP, ADA, % polymorphonuclear cells (PN) may improve diagnostic accuracy. This study aimed to determine the diagnostic accuracy of CYFRA21-1 in the detection of malignant pleural effusions and the possible false positives.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Analysis of CYFRA21-1, adenosine deaminase (ADA), C-reactive protein (CRP), and the percentage of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PN%) in the fluid from 643 consecutive undiagnosed pleural effusions was performed.

RESULTS: CYFRA21-1 showed 38.7% sensitivity and 97.3% specificity at 175 ng/ml cut-off. Effusions not suspicious of a false-positive showed 39.0% sensitivity and 98.2% specificity, while effusions suspicious of false positive showed lower sensitivity (36.4%) and specificity (95.0%).

CONCLUSION: The diagnostic accuracy of CYFRA21-1 in pleural effusions can be improved by classification according to the possibility of false positives.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:39

Enthalten in:

Anticancer research - 39(2019), 9 vom: 13. Sept., Seite 5071-5076

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Trapé, Jaume [VerfasserIn]
Sant, Francesc [VerfasserIn]
Montesinos, Jesus [VerfasserIn]
Arnau, Anna [VerfasserIn]
Sala, Maria [VerfasserIn]
Bernadich, Oscar [VerfasserIn]
Martín, Esperanza [VerfasserIn]
Perich, Damia [VerfasserIn]
Lopez, Joan [VerfasserIn]
Ros, Sandra [VerfasserIn]
Esteve-Valverde, Enrique [VerfasserIn]
Pérez, Rafael [VerfasserIn]
González-Fernández, Carolina [VerfasserIn]
Aligue, Jordi [VerfasserIn]
Catot, Silvia [VerfasserIn]
Domenech, Montserrat [VerfasserIn]
Ruiz, Domingo [VerfasserIn]
Bonet, Mariona [VerfasserIn]
Molina, Rafael [VerfasserIn]
Ordeig, Josep [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antigen CYFRA21.1
Antigens, Neoplasm
Biomarkers, Tumor
CYFRA 21-1
Differential diagnosis
Journal Article
Keratin-19
Malignant effusion
Pleural effusion

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Date Completed 26.09.2019

Date Revised 26.09.2019

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.21873/anticanres.13700

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM301281270