[Problems of the cytological diagnosis in carcinoma of the corpus uteri].

Abstract

The accuracy of cytology and the cytological possibilities in the detection of the carcinoma of the corpus of the uterus are discussed on the basis of a ten year's experience of the gynaecological material of the 1st University Hospital for ob. gyn., Vienna, Austria. In particular, the various clinical and laboratory sources of mistakes are pointed out. The various possibilities of taking the smear are under discussion in order to improve the cytological diagnosis of the carcinoma of the corpus of the uterus. All these procedures, however, do not relieve the gynaecologist of the necessity to perform a fractioned d. and c. in all cases of irregular bleeding.