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ovarian serous cystadenoma
Tuesday 2 November 2004
Synopsis
benign ovarian cystic tumors
75% unilateral / 25% bilateral
smooth glistening cyst wall
papillary tumors have papillary projections on outer surface or protruding into cystic cavity
single layer of tall, columnar, ciliated cells resembling normal tubal epithelium;
stroma contains spindly fibroblasts;
no atypia
no architectural complexity
no invasion
See also
ovarian cysts
- ovariam cystadenomas
ovarian tumors