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Cytologic findings in peritoneal washings associated with benign gynecologic disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3348055     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In order to define the problems in the interpretation of peritoneal washing cytology specimens, 149 benign cases were examined retrospectively and the cytologies compared with the correlating histologies. There were problems in the cytologic interpretation on blind review in 18 cases (12.1%). Difficulties in interpretation of peritoneal washing cytology included conditions associated with (1) mesothelial reactions and adhesion formation, (2) rupture of cystic structures, (3) fallopian tube epithelium and (4) combinations of these factors. It is anticipated that familiarity with these problems will enhance accuracy in peritoneal washing cytology, particularly in those cases in which a malignancy is present but has not penetrated into the peritoneal cavity.
Authors:
R E Zuna; M L Mitchell
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta cytologica     Volume:  32     ISSN:  0001-5547     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Cytol.     Publication Date:    1988 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-04-21     Completed Date:  1988-04-21     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370307     Medline TA:  Acta Cytol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  139-47     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, State University of New York at Stony Brook 11794-7025.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Cysts / pathology
Epithelium / pathology
Fallopian Tubes / pathology
Female
Genital Diseases, Female / pathology*
Humans
Ovarian Cysts / pathology
Ovarian Diseases / pathology
Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / pathology
Peritoneal Cavity / pathology*
Peritoneal Lavage*
Salpingitis / pathology
Tissue Adhesions / pathology

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