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Cytodiagnosis of pseudomyxoma peritonei in cases suspected of ovarian tumours
Author(s) -
Gupta Raj K.,
Naran Sarla
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
diagnostic cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1097-0339
pISSN - 8755-1039
DOI - 10.1002/dc.2840090616
Subject(s) - pseudomyxoma peritonei , medicine , ascitic fluid , pathology , cytopathology , appendix , ovarian carcinoma , cytology , ascites , ovarian cancer , cancer , paleontology , biology
The cytologic features in four cases of pseudomyxoma peritonei are described in ascitic fluid specimens which were received from female patients suspected of ovarian masses. The findings in the fluid included cells of mesothelial origin and spindle‐shaped fibroblasts with a significant amount of background mucin. This was confirmed by mucicarmine and Alcian blue stains. A cytologic diagnosis of pseudomyxoma peritonei was possible in all four cases. The above findings were further substantiated since mucinous ovarian neoplasms were found in all the cases.