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Revision as of 02:50, 9 May 2014
| Mucinous cystadenoma of the ovary | |
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| Diagnosis in short | |
 Ovarian mucinous cystadenoma. H&E stain. | |
| LM DDx | seromucinous borderline tumour of the ovary, mucinous borderline tumour of the ovary |
| Site | ovary - see ovarian tumours |
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| Prevalence | common |
| Prognosis | benign |
Mucinous cystadenoma of the ovary, also ovarian mucinous cystadenoma, is a common benign ovarian tumour.
General
- Common.[1]
- Benign.
Gross
- Usually multiloculated.
- May be very large large.[2]
- No solid areas.
Microscopic
Features:
- Cysts lined by a simple mucinous epithelium.
- No cytologic atypia.
DDx:
See also
References
- ↑ Pongsuvareeyakul, T.; Khunamornpong, S.; Settakorn, J.; Sukpan, K.; Suprasert, P.; Siriaunkgul, S. (Mar 2012). "Accuracy of frozen-section diagnosis of ovarian mucinous tumors.". Int J Gynecol Cancer 22 (3): 400-6. doi:10.1097/IGC.0b013e31823dc328. PMID 22246404.
- ↑ Leys, CM.; Gasior, AC.; Hornberger, LL.; St Peter, SD. (Apr 2012). "Laparoscopic resection of massive ovarian mucinous cystadenoma.". J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 22 (3): 307-10. doi:10.1089/lap.2011.0435. PMID 22283565.
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