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Title: Evaluation of adnexal masses by ultrasound and fine needle aspiration cytology. Author: Lahiri AK, Jain M, Baliga BS, Mittal KP. Journal: Indian J Pathol Microbiol; 2002 Jul; 45(3):255-9. PubMed ID: 12785161. Abstract: Forty Eight cases of adnexal masses were subjected to ultrasound and FNAC. In this study, FNAC could differentiate benign and malignant adnexal masses in 98% of cases where as ultrasound was successful in 85% of cases. FNAC is a safe simple, rapid & reliable investigation. The complex adnexal masses present a diagnostic challenge with particular reference to the findings predictive of malignancy.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]