Abstract
Objective : To evaluate the usefulness and feasibility of intraoperative diagnosis using imprint cytology (IC) in suspected ovarian cancer.
Study Design : We obtained ICs from 49 surgical specimens of suspected ovarian cancer. They were stained using the Papanicolaou procedure and were later diagnosed by 3 cytological technicians and 1 gynecologist.
Results : Among the 49 specimens, there were 36 (73.5%) malignant tumors, 7 (14.3%) borderline tumors, and 6 (12.2%) benign tumors.
The diagnostic accuracies of ICs were 100% (malignancy), 66.7% (benign), and 71.4% (borderline).
Conclusion : ICs were useful and feasible for determining the intraoperative diagnosis of suspected ovarian cancers.
