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'''Mucinous cystadenoma of the ovary''', also '''ovarian mucinous cystadenoma''', is a common benign [[ovarian tumours|ovarian tumour]].
'''Mucinous cystadenoma of the ovary''', also '''ovarian mucinous cystadenoma''', is a common benign [[ovarian tumours|ovarian tumour]].



Revision as of 02:44, 9 May 2014

Mucinous cystadenoma of the ovary
Diagnosis in short
LM DDx seromucinous borderline tumour of the ovary, mucinous borderline tumour of the ovary
Site ovary - see ovarian tumours

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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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