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ACTA CYTOLOGICA
Volume 45, Issue 6, Pages 927-930Publisher
SCI PRINTERS & PUBL INC
DOI: 10.1159/000328365
Keywords
vaginal neoplasms; aspiration biopsy; gynecologic neoplasms
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the role of transvaginal fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) in the evaluation of palpable gynecologic masses. STUDY DESIGN: Transvaginal FNABs from 1994 to 1999 were identified from the files of Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Histologic correlation was obtained using the Pathology Department's computer database. Two pathologists reviewed the pathologic samples. Pertinent clinical information was obtained by reviewing the medical records. RESULTS: Twenty-two transvaginal FNABs from 22 patients were studied. The patients' mean age was 59 years (range, 29-84). Most patients (77%) had a previous history of a gynecologic malignancy, and 73% had a previous total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. The size of the lesion sampled was provided in 15 cases and ranged from <1 to 5.4 cm in diameter. The location of the mass was reported as follows: vaginal (10 cases), vaginal cuff (5), rectovaginal septum (2), cul-de-sac (1), fornix (1), vaginal apex (1), right side of pelvis (1), and not specified (1). The cytologic diagnoses were: negative for malignancy (10 cases), positive for malignancy (9) and unsatisfactory (3). Most cases (77%) had histologic correlation or clinical follow-up. There was one false negative and no false positive cytologic diagnosis. CONCLUSION: Cytologic interpretation of transvaginal FNAB is an effective tool for the evaluation of palpable pelvic and vaginal masses. Its specificity and sensitivity are 100% and 88%, respectively.
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