Fine-catheter aspiration cytology of peritoneal cavity: a new system with potential for oncologic diagnosis.
Fine-catheter aspiration cytology of the peritoneal cavity is a new system for obtaining a sample of peritoneal cells in the absence of fluid or the need for lavage. Its potential use in the diagnosis of peritoneal malignancy is illustrated by two case reports.
Stewart
R J
RJ
Department of Surgery, Wellington School of Medicine, (University of Otago), New Zealand.
Gupta
R K
RK
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms; D003581:Cytodiagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity / Q000166:cytology*; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary