Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Endometriosis

Catalina-Fernández I, Inmaculada Catalina-Fernández, Inmaculada Catalina‐Fernández, López-Presa D, Dolores Lopéz‐Presa, Dolores López-Presa, Sáenz-Santamaria J, Javier Sáenz-Santamaria, Javier Sáenz‐Santamaría
Acta cytologica · 2007 · vol. 51(3) , pp. 380–384 · doi:10.1159/000325751 · PMID:17536539 · W2136053985
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Fine needle aspiration cytology effectively diagnosed seven cases of cutaneous and subcutaneous endometriosis by identifying characteristic cellular and hemorrhagic findings, confirmed by histologic follow-up.

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OBJECTIVE: To study the role of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in the diagnosis of cutaneous and subcutaneous endometriosis. STUDY DESIGN: We present 7 cases of endometriosis in abdominal wall, inguinal region and perineum diagnosed by FNAC. All cases were confirmed with histologic follow-up. Cytologic and histologic material was prepared using standard methods. RESULTS: The smears were highly cellular, showing a hemorrhagic background with hemosiderin-laden macrophages and sheets of epithelial and stromal cells. Occasionally, these cellular components were closely associated. CONCLUSION: FNAC is useful in the diagnosis of cutaneous and subcutaneous endometriosis, providing a rapid and accurate preoperative diagnosis.

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endometriosis

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Abdominal Wall Endometriosis Perineum Skin Skin Diseases Abdominal Wall Adult Biopsy, Fine-Needle Endometriosis Epithelial Cells Epithelial Cells Female Humans Macrophages Macrophages Perineum Skin Skin Diseases Stromal Cells Stromal Cells

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