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'''Endometrioid carcinoma of the ovary''' is a relatively uncommon malignant tumour of the ovary.
 
It is also known as '''endometrioid ovarian carcinoma''', '''endometrioid adenocarcinoma of the ovary''', and '''ovarian endometrioid adenocarcinoma'''.
 
==General==
*Associated with [[endometriosis]], i.e. people with endometriosis are more likely to have 'em.
 
==Gross==
*Usually solid and cystic.
 
Image:
*[http://radiology.uchc.edu/eAtlas/GYN/437.htm Endometrioid carcinoma of the ovary (uchc.edu)].
 
==Microscopic==
Features:
*Tubular glands.
**Cribriform pattern common.
* May see mucinous secretion.<ref name=pmid18580313>{{cite journal |author=Baker P, Oliva E |title=A practical approach to intraoperative consultation in gynecological pathology |journal=Int. J. Gynecol. Pathol. |volume=27 |issue=3 |pages=353-65 |year=2008 |month=July |pmid=18580313 |doi=10.1097/PGP.0b013e31815c24fe |url=}}</ref>
* May have squamous differentiation/squamous metaplasia (useful for differentiating from sex-cord stromal tumours and germ cell tumours).<ref name=pmid18580313/> - very useful feature.
 
DDx:
*[[Sertoli-Leydig cell tumour]] - also has tubules.
*[[Serous carcinoma of the ovary]].
 
==See also==
*[[Ovarian tumours]].
 
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}


[[Category:Diagnosis]]
[[Category:Diagnosis]]
[[Category:Ovarian tumours]]

Revision as of 05:53, 2 May 2015

Endometrioid carcinoma of the ovary is a relatively uncommon malignant tumour of the ovary.

It is also known as endometrioid ovarian carcinoma, endometrioid adenocarcinoma of the ovary, and ovarian endometrioid adenocarcinoma.

General

  • Associated with endometriosis, i.e. people with endometriosis are more likely to have 'em.

Gross

  • Usually solid and cystic.

Image:

Microscopic

Features:

  • Tubular glands.
    • Cribriform pattern common.
  • May see mucinous secretion.[1]
  • May have squamous differentiation/squamous metaplasia (useful for differentiating from sex-cord stromal tumours and germ cell tumours).[1] - very useful feature.

DDx:

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Baker P, Oliva E (July 2008). "A practical approach to intraoperative consultation in gynecological pathology". Int. J. Gynecol. Pathol. 27 (3): 353-65. doi:10.1097/PGP.0b013e31815c24fe. PMID 18580313.
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