Peritoneal Washings After Power Morcellation in Laparoscopic Myomectomy: A Pilot Study

Cell block histology, but not cytology, can detect leiomyoma cells in peritoneal washings after power morcellation. With myomectomy, there is some tissue disruption that seems to cause cell spread even in the absence of morcellation. Further protocol testing might allow peritoneal washings to be used in assessing containment techniques and testing comparative safety of different morcellation methods.