title: Cytology in surgical practice.
abstract: Early cytological diagnosis in a patient presenting with acute abdominal pain averted laparotomy and expedited successful management. The place of cytological diagnosis in patient management is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001706:Biopsy; D001826:Body Fluids / Q000166:cytology; D003581:Cytodiagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents