THE PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS OF MALIGNANCY OF OVARIAN CYSTS

  • 1 January 1981
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 28  (1) , 117-121
Abstract
The diagnostic difficulties of ovarian carcinoma are well-known. Efforts were made to improve the diagnosis of malignant ovarian cystic tumors by utilizing their proliferative growth with high vascularity. Under the guidance of ultrasound, fine-needle aspiration biopsy specimens were obtained. The presence of fibrin/fibrinogen degradation products and the DNA synthesis were determined in the aspirated cystic or ascitic fluid, besides cytology. With the combination of these diagnostic tools, the possibility of a true preoperative diagnosis is nearly 100%, which improves the chances of an effective therapy.

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