Difference between revisions of "Endometrioid carcinoma of the ovary"
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* 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 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 | * May have squamous differentiation/squamous metaplasia - useful for differentiating from sex-cord stromal tumours and [[germ cell tumours]].<ref name=pmid18580313/> | ||
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Revision as of 05:55, 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]
DDx:
- Sertoli-Leydig cell tumour - also has tubules.
- Serous carcinoma of the ovary.