Citologia estemporanea intra-operatoria su liquido di lavaggio peritoneale. Studio di attendibilità della metodica
A. D’Amato 1, F. rdi 1, A.M. Pronio 1, C. Montesani 1, G. Ribotta 1
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1 Cattedra di Anatomia Patologica Policlinico Umberto I, Università degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza” Cattedra di Clinica Chirurgica VI
Abstract
Data are presented about a 100 cases prospective study, desi gned to evaluate sensibility/specificity of intra-operative cyto logy on peritoneal washing in case of cancer of digestive tract. Data analysis showed a very low sensibility of the test (accor ding with most of literature observations) that does not allow to consider it fully reliable. Authors, thus, suggest a critical use of the test and state doubts about his real value in the intra-operative correct managing of therapeutic options.
Keywords
- Peritoneal washing
- intra-operativa cytology
- neoplastic staging