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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

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