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Aspiration cytology from the pouch of Douglas at hysteroscopy
Author(s) -
Kobilková J.,
Kužel D.,
Tóth D.,
Lojda Z.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1365-2303
pISSN - 0956-5507
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2303.2001.00271.x
Subject(s) - medicine , hysteroscopy , curettage , cytology , pouch , hysterectomy , uterine cavity , distension , gynecology , uterus , radiology , surgery , pathology
Aspiration cytology from the pouch of Douglas at hysteroscopy Eighty‐seven fine needle aspiration cytological samples from 29 patients suffering from irregular perimenopausal uterine bleeding were evaluated. Aspiration cytology was performed prior to hysteroscopy, after distension of the uterine cavity and finally after uterine curettage. In this paper, cytological examination of fluid from the pelvic content in women with benign endometrial findings is compared with that of patients with adenocarcinoma. Endometrial curettage influenced the cell content of the cytological specimens.