Abdominal Endometriosis Diagnosed by Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology: A Report of Two Cases.
- Author:
Myoung Ja CHUNG
1
;
Yeon Jun JEONG
;
Ho Myong HWANG
;
Kyu Yoon JANG
;
Woo Sung MOON
;
Myoung Jae KANG
;
Dong Geun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea. mjchung@moak.chonbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Abdominal wall;
Endometriosis;
Fine needle aspiration cytology
- MeSH:
Abdominal Wall;
Biopsy, Fine-Needle*;
Cesarean Section;
Cicatrix;
Diagnosis;
Endometriosis*;
Female;
Humans;
Incidence;
Macrophages;
Pregnancy
- From:Korean Journal of Cytopathology
2004;15(1):70-73
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The incidence of endometriosis in post-operative abdominal scars is rare. We describe two cases of abdominal endometriosis diagnosed by fine needle aspiration (FNA). Both patients presented with subcutaneous masses at previous cesarean section scars with cyclic symptoms of pain. The cytologic smears were cellular and comprised two distinct cell populations consisting of epithelial and stromal components. An epithelial component consisted of flat sheets of polygonal cells and the second stromal component showed crowded clusters of spindle cells or isolated single cells. Hemosiderin-laden macrophages were found in the background. FNA offers a safe and effective tool for diagnosis of abdominal wall endometriosis.
