Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma biopsy
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Qurrat-ul-ain Abid, M.D.[2], Ammu Susheela, M.D. [3]
Overview
On microscopic histopathological analysis, mucinous differentiation, nuclear atypia, and necrosis are characteristic findings of mucinous cystadenocarcinoma.
Key Biopsy Findings in Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma
Microscopic Pathology
- Features:
- Mucinous differentiation
- Tall columnar cells in glands with apical mucin
- May have an endocervical-like or intestinal-like appearance
- Invasive morphology
- Back-to-back glands/confluent growth pattern
- Desmoplastic stromal response
- Cribriforming of glands
- Infiltration the tumor capsule[1]
- Malignant characteristics:
References
- ↑ Ovary Epithelial tumors. Atlasgeneticsoncology (2016).http://atlasgeneticsoncology.org/Tumors/OvaryEpithTumID5230.html Accessed on February 29, 2016