title: [Peritoneal cytology in the follow-up control of malignant ovarian tumors].
abstract: From 1976 to 1982 we practised 247 transvaginal punctures with peritoneal lavage with the aim of cytological follow-up of ovarian malignomas. Those who were submitted to this treatment were 73 women with ovarian carcinoma of stage I to III, in whom after operation, antineoplastic chemotherapy and possibly radiotherapy no tumor was no longer detectable clinically. In case of positive cytology puncture was repeated in intervals of three months, in case of negative findings of 6 to 8 months. 31.6 per cent of all puncture smears were cytologically positive and 53.8 per cent certainly negative. In 14.6 per cent of all cases no well defined statement could be allotted. We can recommend peritoneal lavage for monitoring of efficiency of therapy of ovarian carcinomas on account of its high evidence and trifling annoyance.
mesh_terms: D003584:Cytological Techniques; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity; D011677:Punctures; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
vernacular_title: Peritonealzytologie zur Verlaufskontrolle maligner Ovarialtumoren.