Ovarian serous cystadenoma
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Ovarian serous cystadenoma. The cystic space is at the top of the image. Ovarian parenchyma is seen at the bottom right. H&E stain. | |
Specialty | Oncology ![]() |
Ovarian serous cystadenoma, also (less precisely) known as serous cystadenoma, is the most common
It has a very superficial resemblance to the most common type of
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.
Diagnostic Procedures includes initially ultrasound or colour doppler study to know about size and nature of mass and sometimes CECT. Blood investigation includes
Diagnosis
Serous cystadenomas are diagnosed by
- be columnar and tall and contain cilia, resembling normal tubal epithelium
- be cuboidal and have no cilia, resembling ovarian surface epithelium
Microscopical images
Epidemiology
Ovarian serous cystadenoma accounts for the largest proportion of benign ovarian tumours, making up over 50–80% of all benign epithelial ovarian tumours. Its prevalence peaks between 60–70 years of the human lifespan. Serous ovarian cystadenocarcinomas account for ~25% of serous tumours.[4]
See also
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic serous cystadenoma
- Serous carcinoma
References
- ^ Peterson CM (1997). "Common Causes of Ovarian Enlargement: Ovarian neoplasms". Human Reproduction. University of Utah Medpath.
- PMID 15077125.
- ^ Ehdaivand S. "Ovary tumor - serous tumors - Serous cystadenoma / adenofibroma / surface papilloma". Pathology Outlines. Topic Completed: 1 June 2012. Revised: 5 March 2020
- ^ Radswiki. "Ovarian serous cystadenocarcinoma". | Radiology Reference Article. Radiopaedia.org. Retrieved 2019-09-21.