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.
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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.5001/omj.2018.14
- Journal
- Oman Medical Journal
- Publisher
- Oman Medical Specialty Board
- Open access
- Gold open access
Cite this article
APA 7
Ail, D. A., Joshi, A. R., Manzoor, I., Patil, S., & Kulkarni, M. (2018). Fine-needle Aspiration Cytology of Abdominal Wall Endometriosis: A Meaningful Adjunct to Diagnosis. Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2018.14
MLA 9
Ail, Divya A., et al. "Fine-needle Aspiration Cytology of Abdominal Wall Endometriosis: A Meaningful Adjunct to Diagnosis." Oman Medical Journal, 2018. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2018.14.
Chicago (author–date)
Ail, Divya A., Avinash R. Joshi, Irmeen Manzoor, Sukhada Patil, and Maithili Kulkarni. 2018. "Fine-needle Aspiration Cytology of Abdominal Wall Endometriosis: A Meaningful Adjunct to Diagnosis." Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2018.14.
Harvard
Ail, D. A., Joshi, A. R., Manzoor, I., Patil, S. and Kulkarni, M. (2018) 'Fine-needle Aspiration Cytology of Abdominal Wall Endometriosis: A Meaningful Adjunct to Diagnosis', Oman Medical Journal. doi:10.5001/omj.2018.14.
Vancouver
Ail DA, Joshi AR, Manzoor I, Patil S, Kulkarni M. Fine-needle Aspiration Cytology of Abdominal Wall Endometriosis: A Meaningful Adjunct to Diagnosis. Oman Medical Journal. 2018. doi:10.5001/omj.2018.14
IEEE
D. A. Ail, A. R. Joshi, I. Manzoor, S. Patil, and M. Kulkarni, "Fine-needle Aspiration Cytology of Abdominal Wall Endometriosis: A Meaningful Adjunct to Diagnosis," Oman Medical Journal, 2018, doi: 10.5001/omj.2018.14.