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===Benign ovarian cyst=== | |||
====General==== | |||
*Common - typically ''[[serous cystadenoma of the ovary|serous cystadenoma]]''. | |||
====Cytology==== | |||
Features: | |||
*Benign epithelial cells - often ciliated. | |||
*Macrophages. | |||
*+/-Rare squamous cells. | |||
DDx: | |||
*[[Serous carcinoma]]. | |||
*[[Adenocarcinoma]]. | |||
====Sign out==== | |||
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Ovarian Cyst (Laterality Not Specified), Fine Needle Aspiration: | |||
- Compatible with cyst contents; consisting of macrophages, small groups of ciliated cells and rare squamous cells. | |||
- Low cellularity. | |||
- NEGATIVE for atypia and NEGATIVE for malignancy. | |||
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==Germ cell tumours== | ==Germ cell tumours== | ||