Case Studies: The Female Reproductive System and Breast: Case 4: Ovarian Cancer

40-year old woman in excellent health. On pelvic examination an ovarian mass was palpated. A total hystero-salpngo-oophorectomy was performed.

Gross appearance of the ovarian tumor. Is it cystic or solid?

Another case of ovarian cystic tumor.

Cut surface of ovarian mucinous cystadenocarcinoma.

Papillary structures form the cavity of a serous cystadeonocarcinoma.

Most ovarian tumors in women less than 25 years old are teratomas. Why are these tumors also called dermoids? From which component of the ovary do these tumors arise?

Histologic section of teratoma.

Question for Class Discussion

  • Discuss the histogenetic classification of ovarian tumors.

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