Endometrioid carcinoma of the ovary

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

Endometrioid carcinoma of the ovary
Diagnosis in short
LM DDx Sertoli-Leydig cell tumour, serous carcinoma of the ovary, metastasis
Gross typically solid and cystic
Site ovary - see ovarian tumours
Associated Dx endometriosis
Prevalence uncommon
Clin. DDx other ovarian tumours

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]

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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