D efinition — A serous borderline tumor (SBT) with evidence of early, noninfiltrative carcinoma. Clinical Features Epidemiology Associated with the most common epithelial tumor of the ovary. Predominates in the fourth to sixth decades of life, but can be seen…
D efinition — A proliferative serous tumor of the ovary conferring a small (less than 5%) risk of adverse outcome. Clinical Features Epidemiology The most common epithelial tumor of the ovary. Predominates in the fourth to sixth decades of life,…
D efinition — A malignant ovarian neoplasm composed of benign glandular and malignant stromal elements. Clinical Features Epidemiology Rare. Occurs over a wide age range with a mean of 54 years. You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership…
D efinition — An ovarian malignancy with mixed epithelial and mesenchymal differentiation. Clinical Features Epidemiology Rare tumors, comprising less than 4% of epithelial ovarian carcinomas. Presumed to arise in most cases from a single neoplastic clone. Can be associated with…
D efinition — A distinct variant of low-grade endometrioid carcinoma with a spindled or squamotransitional phenotype. Clinical Features Epidemiology Similar to other low-grade endometrioid adenocarcinomas. Associated with endometriosis of the ovary. You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership…
D efinition — A granulomatous disease of uncertain etiology characterized by histiocytic infiltrates (von Hansemann cells) with calcified inclusions (Michaelis-Gutmann bodies). Clinical Features Epidemiology Most often associated with the urinary tract with a female preponderance (4 : 1). There is no relationship…
D efinition — The presence of epithelium resembling fallopian tube epithelium outside the fallopian tube. Clinical Features Epidemiology Endosalpingiosis has been noted in up to 7% of reproductive-age women. It can be found in association with other pelvic pathologic processes…
D efinition — Ovarian cortical inclusion cysts (CICs) lined by either mesothelium (ovarian surface epithelium [OSE]) or müllerian epithelium. Clinical Features Epidemiology Very common. Found in the majority of ovaries in postmenopausal women. Associated with increasing age. Most plausible origin…
D efinition — A benign epithelial or epithelial stromal tumor with a serous (ciliated) epithelial component. Clinical Features Epidemiology Common; among the most frequently encountered of the benign epithelial tumors. Can be seen at any age, most commonly in postmenopausal…
PITFALL D efinition — A variant of endometrioma that may be confused with malignancy on ultrasound. Clinical Features Epidemiology Relatively common. Seen during pregnancy. You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles…