Papillary serous cystadenocarcinoma
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Papillary serous cystadenocarcinomas are the most common form of malignant
ovarian cancer
making up 26 percent of ovarian tumours in women aged over 20 in the United States
.
As with most ovarian tumours, due to the lack of early signs of disease these tumours can be large when discovered and have often metastasis, often by spreading along the peritoneum
.
Papillary serous cystadenocarcinomas may exhibit psammoma bodies
upon histopathology.
Malignant
Malignancy is the tendency of a medical condition, especially tumors, to become progressively worse and to potentially result in death. Malignancy in cancers is characterized by anaplasia, invasiveness, and metastasis...
ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is a cancerous growth arising from the ovary. Symptoms are frequently very subtle early on and may include: bloating, pelvic pain, difficulty eating and frequent urination, and are easily confused with other illnesses....
making up 26 percent of ovarian tumours in women aged over 20 in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
As with most ovarian tumours, due to the lack of early signs of disease these tumours can be large when discovered and have often metastasis, often by spreading along the peritoneum
Peritoneum
The peritoneum is the serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity or the coelom — it covers most of the intra-abdominal organs — in amniotes and some invertebrates...
.
Papillary serous cystadenocarcinomas may exhibit psammoma bodies
Psammoma body
A psammoma body is a round collection of calcium, seen microscopically. The term is derived from the Greek word psammos meaning "sand."-Etiology:...
upon histopathology.
External links
- Papillary serous cystadenocarcinoma of the ovary images: http://www.gfmer.ch/selected_images_v2/detail_list.php?cat1=10&cat3=182&stype=d