Abstract
Objective: To assess the feasibility of using cytologic examination of ovarian cyst fluid for distinguishing between benign and malignant tumors. Methods: Cyst fluid was aspirated at surgery in 83 women with benign and 35 women with malignant (25 invasive and ten borderline) ovarian tumors and submitted for routine cytologic examination. Results: The specificity of the cytologic examination was 100%, but the sensitivity and negative predictive value were only 26 and 76%, respectively. Conclusion: The low sensitivity and negative predictive value of cytologic cyst fluid examination preclude its use for the distinction between benign and malignant ovarian tumors.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 444-446 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Volume | 82 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - Sep 1993 |