1. Fine-needle Aspiration Cytology of Abdominal Wall Endometriosis: A Meaningful Adjunct to Diagnosis.
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Ail, Divya A., Joshi, Avinash R., Manzoor, Irmeen, Patil, Sukhada, and Kulkarni, Maithili
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DIAGNOSIS of endometriosis , *ENDOMETRIOSIS , *ABDOMEN , *NEEDLE biopsy , *SCARS , *PREVENTION - Abstract
Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a simple, non-invasive diagnostic modality which can be performed with ease on any superficially palpable lesion. Surgical scar endometriosis is a rare entity which presents as an abdominal lump in women of reproductive age. It is often a diagnostic pitfall for clinicians due to its nonspecific symptoms. It displays characteristic morphology, which needs to be identified and recognized by a cytopathologist for accurate diagnosis. FNAC can be used as a key diagnostic tool in cases of abdominal wall mass for appropriate patient management, thereby avoiding unnecessary diagnostic procedures. Here, we report the case of a 35-year-old woman who presented with an abdominal lump where FNAC played a vital role in the patient's management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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