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==Overview==
==Overview==
[[Ovarian cancer]] is often diagnosed late resulting in a poor overall outcome for the patient. [[Pathological]] findings, therefore, often only occur in [[advanced]] symptomatic onset and tend to present more as severe pathologic outcomes.
[[Ovarian cancer]] is usually [[Diagnosis|diagnosed]] late resulting in a poor overall outcome for the [[patient]]. [[Pathological]] findings, therefore, often only occur in [[advanced]] symptomatic onset and tend to present more as severe pathologic outcomes.


==Pathophysiology==
==Pathophysiology==
===Clear Cell Tumor===
===Clear Cell Tumor===
* Clear cell [[tumor]]s are part of the [[surface epithelial-stromal tumor]] group of [[Ovarian cancer]]s, accounting for 6% of all neoplastic cases. Clear cell tumors are also associated with the [[pancreas]] and [[salivary glands]].
* Clear cell [[tumor]]s are part of the [[surface epithelial-stromal tumor]] group of [[ovarian cancer]]s, accounting for 6% of all neoplastic cases. Clear cell tumors are also associated with the [[pancreas]] and [[salivary glands]].
* [[Benign]] and borderline variants of this [[neoplasm]] are rare, and most cases are [[malignant]].
* [[Benign]] and borderline variants of this [[neoplasm]] are rare, and most cases are [[malignant]].
* Typically, they are [[cystic]] [[neoplasms]] with polypoid [[masses]] that protrude into the cyst.
* Typically, they are [[cystic]] [[neoplasms]] with polypoid [[masses]] that protrude into the [[cyst]].
===Endometrioid Tumor===
===Endometrioid Tumor===
[[Endometrioid tumor|Endometrioid tumors]] are part of the [[surface epithelial-stromal tumor|surface epithelial]] [[tumor]] group of [[Ovarian cancer|ovarian neoplasm]]s (10-20% of which are the endometrioid type). [[Benign]] and borderline variants are rare, as the majority are [[malignant]]. There is an association with [[endometriosis]] and concurrent primary [[endometrial carcinoma]] ([[endometrial cancer]]).
[[Endometrioid tumor|Endometrioid tumors]] are part of the [[surface epithelial-stromal tumor|surface epithelial]] [[tumor]] group of [[Ovarian cancer|ovarian neoplasm]]s (10-20% of which are the [[Endometrium|endometrioid]] type). [[Benign]] and borderline variants are rare, as the majority are [[malignant]]. There is an association with [[endometriosis]] and concurrent primary [[endometrial carcinoma]] ([[endometrial cancer]]).
===Gross Patholgy===
===Gross Patholgy===
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* Typically unilateral.
* Typically unilateral.
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* Usually solid and cystic, bilateral
* Usually solid and [[Cyst|cystic]], bilateral


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==Microscopic Pathology==
==Microscopic Pathology==


Histologic subtypes of [[epithelial ovarian tumor]] include:<ref>{{cite book | last = Hoffman | first = Barbara | title = Williams gynecology | publisher = McGraw-Hill Medical | location = New York | year = 2012 | isbn = 9780071716727 }}</ref><ref>Malignant melanoma. Libre pathology. http://librepathology.org/wiki/index.php/Malignant_melanoma. URL Accessed on September 30, 2015</ref><ref>Basal cell carcinoma
[[Histologic]] subtypes of [[epithelial ovarian tumor]] include:<ref>{{cite book | last = Hoffman | first = Barbara | title = Williams gynecology | publisher = McGraw-Hill Medical | location = New York | year = 2012 | isbn = 9780071716727 }}</ref><ref>Malignant melanoma. Libre pathology. http://librepathology.org/wiki/index.php/Malignant_melanoma. URL Accessed on September 30, 2015</ref><ref>Basal cell carcinoma
. Libre pathology. http://librepathology.org/wiki/index.php/Basal_cell_carcinoma. URL Accessed on September 30, 2015</ref><ref>Squamous cell carcinoma. Libre pathology. http://librepathology.org/wiki/index.php/Squamous_cell_carcinoma. URL Accessed on September 30, 2015</ref>
. Libre pathology. http://librepathology.org/wiki/index.php/Basal_cell_carcinoma. URL Accessed on September 30, 2015</ref><ref>Squamous cell carcinoma. Libre pathology. http://librepathology.org/wiki/index.php/Squamous_cell_carcinoma. URL Accessed on September 30, 2015</ref>
* '''Surface epithelial stromal ovarian tumor''' (60-70%)
* '''Surface epithelial stromal ovarian tumor''' (60-70%)

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Huda A. Karman, M.D.

Overview

Ovarian cancer is usually diagnosed late resulting in a poor overall outcome for the patient. Pathological findings, therefore, often only occur in advanced symptomatic onset and tend to present more as severe pathologic outcomes.

Pathophysiology

Clear Cell Tumor

Endometrioid Tumor

Endometrioid tumors are part of the surface epithelial tumor group of ovarian neoplasms (10-20% of which are the endometrioid type). Benign and borderline variants are rare, as the majority are malignant. There is an association with endometriosis and concurrent primary endometrial carcinoma (endometrial cancer).

Gross Patholgy

Ovarian Carcinomas Subtype Features on Gross Pathology
Ovarian serous cystadenocarcinoma
  • Typically solid with multiple cystic areas.
  • Often >10 cm.
Ovarian mucinous cystadenocarcinoma
  • Multiloculated.
  • Sticky, gelatinous fluid (glycoprotein).
  • +/- Necrosis.
  • Typically unilateral.
Endometrioid carcinoma of the ovary
  • Usually solid and cystic, bilateral

Microscopic Pathology

Histologic subtypes of epithelial ovarian tumor include:[1][2][3][4]

  • Surface epithelial stromal ovarian tumor (60-70%)
  • Ovarian serous tumor
  • Ovarian serous cystadenoma: ~60% of serous tumor
  • Ovarian borderline serous cystadenoma: ~15% of serous tumor
  • Ovarian serous cystadenocarcinoma: ~25% of serous tumor. Commonest malignant ovarian tumor
  • Ovarian mucinous tumor: ~20% of all ovarian tumor
  • Ovarian mucinous cystadenoma: ~80% of mucinous tumor
  • Ovarian bordeline mucinous cystadenoma: 10-15% of mucinous tumor
  • Ovarian mucinous cystadenocarcinoma: 5-10% of mucinous tumor
  • Ovarian endometrioid tumour: 8-15% of all ovarian tumor
  • Clear cell ovarian carcinoma: ~5% of ovarian cancer
  • Brenner tumour: ~2.5% of ovarian epithelial neoplasms
  • Squamous cell carcinoma of the ovary
  • Ovarian cystadenofibroma / ovarian adenofibroma: can be serous, mucinous, endometrioid, clear cell or mixed
  • Ovarian cystadenocarcinofibroma: extremely rare
  • Undifferentiated carcinoma of the ovary: ~4% of all ovarian tumor
Vulvar Carcinomas Subtype Features on Histopathological Microscopic Analysis Image
Ovarian serous cystadenocarcinoma
  • Variation in size - often marked
  • Variation in staining
  • Variation in shape
  • +/-Macronucleolus - key feature
  • Eccentric nucleus
  • Architecture:
  • Solid
  • Papillary - classic
Ovarian mucinous cystadenocarcinoma
  • Mucinous differentiation
  • Tall columnar cells in glands with apical mucin
  • May have an endocervical-like or intestinal-like appearance - see subtypes
  • Invasive morphology - one of the following:
  • Back-to-back glands/confluent growth pattern
  • Desmoplastic stromal response
  • Cribriforming of glands
  • Malignant characteristics:
  • +/-Nuclear atypia
  • +/-Necrosis
  • No cilia
Endometrioid carcinoma of the ovary
  • Tubular glands
  • Cribriform pattern common
  • May see mucinous secretion
  • May have squamous differentiation/squamous metaplasia
  • Resemblance to endometrial carcinoma, and over a third of cases have focal squamous differentiation

Clear cell tumor

Clear cell tumors can be either clear cell adenocarcinomas or clear cell sarcomas.On microscopic pathological examination, they are composed of cells with clear cytoplasm (that contains glycogen) and hob nail cells (from which the glycogen has been secreted).The pattern may be glandular, papillary or solid.

Shown below is an image of Overian clear cell adenocarcinoma.(H&E stain,very high mag)

  • In this TAH-BSO specimen, the right ovary (on the left of the image) has been replaced by a solid serous carcinoma. The contralateral ovarian tumor is grossly cystic and could be termed a "cystadenocarcinoma." The patient had omental metastases and positive peritoneal fluid cytology. This cancer, which was discovered at exploratory laparotomy, apparently developed very rapidly; the patient had a normal pelvic ultrasound exam only 2 months before. (Courtesy of Ed Uthman, MD)

    In this TAH-BSO specimen, the right ovary (on the left of the image) has been replaced by a solid serous carcinoma. The contralateral ovarian tumor is grossly cystic and could be termed a "cystadenocarcinoma." The patient had omental metastases and positive peritoneal fluid cytology. This cancer, which was discovered at exploratory laparotomy, apparently developed very rapidly; the patient had a normal pelvic ultrasound exam only 2 months before. (Courtesy of Ed Uthman, MD)

  • Ovary: Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma: Gross, an excellent image of uterus is in picture and thus illustrates the very large size of the ovarian tumor. Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology

    Ovary: Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma: Gross, an excellent image of uterus is in picture and thus illustrates the very large size of the ovarian tumor.
    Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology

Video

Shown below is a video of clear cell adenocarcinoma of the vagina.

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References

  1. ↑ Hoffman, Barbara (2012). Williams gynecology. New York: McGraw-Hill Medical. ISBN 9780071716727.
  2. ↑ Malignant melanoma. Libre pathology. http://librepathology.org/wiki/index.php/Malignant_melanoma. URL Accessed on September 30, 2015
  3. ↑ Basal cell carcinoma . Libre pathology. http://librepathology.org/wiki/index.php/Basal_cell_carcinoma. URL Accessed on September 30, 2015
  4. ↑ Squamous cell carcinoma. Libre pathology. http://librepathology.org/wiki/index.php/Squamous_cell_carcinoma. URL Accessed on September 30, 2015


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