| Literature DB >> 29468004 |
Divya A Ail1, Avinash R Joshi1, Irmeen Manzoor1, Sukhada Patil1, Maithili Kulkarni1.
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.Entities:
Keywords: Biopsy, Fine-Needle; Endometriosis; Scar
Year: 2018 PMID: 29468004 PMCID: PMC5798793 DOI: 10.5001/omj.2018.14
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Oman Med J ISSN: 1999-768X