Aspiration cytology of neoplastic and non-neoplastic ovarian cysts: Is it accurate?

International Journal of Gynecological Pathology

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 94-101

  Ganjei, P ^a   Dickinson, B ^a   Harrison, T A ^a   Nassiri, M ^a   Lu, Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI   (United States)

Author keywords

Cysts; Fine needle aspiration; Follicular cysts; Neoplasm; Ovary

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ASPIRATION BIOPSY; ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY; CYSTADENOCARCINOMA; CYSTADENOMA; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; FEMALE; FOLLICLE CYST; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; LAPAROSCOPY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OVARY CYST; PAPANICOLAOU TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TERATOMA;

EID: 0029913393     PISSN: 02771691     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004347-199604000-00002     Document Type: Article

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