title: Diagnostic laparoscopy from the pathologist's viewpoint.
abstract: In conclusion, laparoscopy provides an easy approach to the diagnosis of various intraabdominal diseases. Because biopsy specimens are often small, adequate sampling is essential for accurate diagnosis. It is important for the laparoscopist to understand the basic pathologic anatomy of the diseases under consideration in order to provide the pathologist with adequate diagnostic material. The use of special techniques, including electron microscopy, may be helpful in establishing specific diagnosis in selected difficult cases.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D003536:Cystadenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000473:pathology; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology