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Human Reproduction, Vol. 8, No. 8, pp. 1272-1273, 1993
© 1993 European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology

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Surgery: Vaginal squamous cells in follicular aspirates following transvaginal puncture

J.Kevin Artley1, Peter R. Braude and Pauline Cooper2

Assisted Conception Research Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, United Medical and Dental Schools of Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals, 6th Floor, North Wing St Thomas' Campus, London SE1 7EH 2Department of Pathology, Addenbrookes Hospital Cambridge CB2 2SW, UK

Correspondence: 1To whom correspondence should be addressed at: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Queensland, 2nd Floor, Mater Mother's Hospital, South Brisbane Qld 4101, Australia

Squamous cells are common findings on cytological examination of fluid obtained following transvaginal aspiration of simple ovarian cysts. This prospective study confirms the hypothesis that these cells are commonly introduced as contaminants during puncture of the vaginal wall. The occasional finding of bacteria also suggests a possible mechanism for post-operative pelvic infection.

Key words: benign cystic teratoma/ovarian cyst aspiration/squamous cells


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