title: Cytodiagnosis of pseudomyxoma peritonei in cases suspected of ovarian tumours.
abstract: The cytologic features in four cases of pseudomyxoma peritonei are described in ascitic fluid specimens which were received from female patients suspected of ovarian masses. The findings in the fluid included cells of mesothelial origin and spindle-shaped fibroblasts with a significant amount of background mucin. This was confirmed by mucicarmine and Alcian blue stains. A cytologic diagnosis of pseudomyxoma peritonei was possible in all four cases. The above findings were further substantiated since mucinous ovarian neoplasms were found in all the cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Laboratory Services, Wellington Hospital and School of Medicine, New Zealand.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Naran
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003581:Cytodiagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D011553:Pseudomyxoma Peritonei / Q000473:pathology*