Simon Deborah A, Dimitrievich Elizabeth
S D J Med. 2003 Oct;56(10):427-9.
There are currently no recommended screening tests for the early detection of ovarian cancer. Ovarian malignancies are most often discovered on bimanual exam at advanced stages, resulting in a high mortality from this disease. While the Papanicolaou (Pap) smear is not a reliable screen for the detection of ovarian cancer, abnormal cytology may be the initial indicator of ovarian malignancy. This is a case report of an invasive serous adenocarcinoma of the ovary that was discovered as the result of a clinical work-up for abnormal cytology reported on a Pap smear.
目前尚无推荐用于早期检测卵巢癌的筛查测试。卵巢恶性肿瘤大多在晚期双合诊检查时才被发现,导致该疾病死亡率很高。虽然巴氏涂片检查并非检测卵巢癌的可靠筛查方法,但细胞学异常可能是卵巢恶性肿瘤的初始指标。本文报告一例卵巢浸润性浆液性腺癌,该病例是在对巴氏涂片报告的细胞学异常进行临床检查后发现的。