title: Correlation of ascitic fluid cytology with histologic findings before and after treatment of ovarian cancer.
abstract: One hundred thirteen specimens of ascitic fluid from 97 patients with primary, persistent, or recurrent ovarian cancer were examined cytologically. Advanced stage of disease, involvement of the ovarian surface, a moderate or large volume of fluid, and nonbloody serous ascites were factors that correlated with a high rate of positive findings in ascites in these patients. Other factors influencing the positive rate appeared to be the invasive as opposed to borderline malignant histology of the tumor. Involved external surface and volume of ascites were influencing factors only in advanced cases. Therefore, the most important factor influencing the positive rate of ascites cytology was the proportion of cases in advanced stages to total cases.
mesh_terms: D001202:Ascitic Fluid; D003581:Cytodiagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy