- Ovarian serous cystadenoma
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Ovarian serous cystadenoma Classification and external resources ICD-O: 8442/1 MeSH D018293 Ovarian serous cystadenoma, also (less precisely) known as serous cystadenoma, is a very common benign ovarian tumour.
It has a very superficial resemblance to the most common type of ovarian cancer (serous carcinoma of the ovary) under the microscope; however, (1) it is virtually impossible to mix-up with its malignant counterpart (serous carcinoma), and (2) does not share genetic traits of indeterminate serous tumours, so called serous borderline tumours, that may transform into serous carcinoma.[1]
Serous cystadenomas (of the ovary) are not related to serous cystadenomas of the pancreas, i.e. the presence of an ovarian or pancreatic one does not suggest an increased risk for the other one.
Diagnosis
Serous cystadenomas are diagnosed by histomorphologic examination, by pathologists. Grossly, they are, usually, unilocular cysts that contain clear, straw-coloured fluid. Microscopically, the cyst lining consists of a simple epithelium with cilia that may be columnar or flat.
See also
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic serous cystadenoma
- Serous carcinoma
References
- ^ Cheng, EJ.; Kurman, RJ.; Wang, M.; Oldt, R.; Wang, BG.; Berman, DM.; Shih, IeM. (Jun 2004). "Molecular genetic analysis of ovarian serous cystadenomas.". Lab Invest 84 (6): 778–84. doi:10.1038/labinvest.3700103. PMID 15077125.
Glandular and epithelial neoplasms (ICD-O 8010-8589) Epithelium Glands Other/multipleCystic generalSerousOvarian serous cystadenoma/Pancreatic serous cystadenoma/Serous cystadenocarcinoma/Papillary serous cystadenocarcinomaOther see also Template:Epithelium and epithelial tissue Tumors: female urogenital neoplasia (C51–C58/D25–D28, 179–184/218–221) Adnexa CMS: Ovarian serous cystadenoma · Mucinous cystadenoma · Cystadenocarcinoma (Papillary serous cystadenocarcinoma) · Krukenberg tumorSex cord-gonadal stromalLeydig cell tumour · Sertoli cell tumour · Sertoli-Leydig cell tumour · Thecoma · Granulosa cell tumour · LuteomaDysgerminoma · Nongerminomatous (Embryonal carcinoma, Endodermal sinus tumor, Gonadoblastoma, Teratoma/Struma ovarii, Choriocarcinoma)Uterus Endometrioid tumor · Uterine papillary serous carcinoma · Clear cell carcinoma · Endometrial intraepithelial neoplasiaGeneralVagina SCC · Botryoid rhabdomyosarcoma · Clear cell adenocarcinoma of the vagina · Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasiaVulva Categories:- Disease stubs
- Gynaecological neoplasia
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