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Ascitic fluid cytology in a previously healthy woman
Author(s) -
MartínezGirón Rafael,
MartínezTorre Santiago
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1365-2303
pISSN - 0956-5507
DOI - 10.1111/cyt.12714
Subject(s) - medicine , anorexia , ascites , paracentesis , abdominal distension , serous fluid , cytology , vital signs , abdominal pain , physical examination , ascitic fluid , distension , abdominal fluid , surgery , pathology
A 53‐year‐old, previously healthy woman, presented to her primary care physician with a three‐month history of daily non‐productive coughing, accompanied by fatigue, anorexia, abdominal pain and distension. Upon clinical examination, she was afebrile with normal vital signs. An abdominal examination revealed the existence of ascites. A paracentesis was carried out obtaining 60 ml of a blood stained serous fluid.