CLEAR CELL CARCINOMA OF THE OVARY. This is the most commonly missed pattern of clear cells carcinoma in the ovary (as is the papillary pattern which resembles a borderline serous tumor). Most often the luminal contents are watery, but can have a thicker quality to it. The tumor may be difficult to recognize because the atypia is not pronounced. However, hobnailed cells are a clue and clear cells are often more commonly identified in the smaller cysts. Tumor cells are characteristically WT1, ER, PR negative which distinguishes it from a serous tumor. However, this immunoprofile is also true of mucinous tumors of the ovary, although that is uncommonly in the differential. Tumor cells are positive for Napsin, HNF1beta and Arid IA, which distinguishes it from its mimics.
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