Transvaginal trucut biopsy in patients with abdominopelvic mass.
OBJECTIVE
To perform an abdominopelvic or pelvic mass biopsy as an office procedure, as an alternative to laparoscopic biopsy.


METHODS
A transvaginal trucut biopsy using a disposable biopsy needle was carried out in 5 cases.


RESULTS
The biopsy gave a clear diagnosis of ovarian cancer in 2 cases, non-tubercular inflammation in 2 cases and tuberculosis in 1 case.


CONCLUSIONS
In the developing world, transvaginal trucut biopsy is an important method for diagnosis.
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Sheth Maternity and Gynaecological Nursing Home, Bombay, India.
Angirish
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D010053:Ovary / Q000473:pathology*; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000473:pathology*; D014384:Tuberculosis, Female Genital / Q000473:pathology*