The prognostic value of morphometry in ovarian epithelial tumors of borderline malignancy

• Published in: International journal of gynecological pathology Vol. 4; no. 3; p. 186
• Main Authors: Baak, J P, Fox, H, Langley, F A, Buckley, C H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.1985
• Subjects: Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous - pathology; Epithelium - ultrastructure; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Neoplasm Staging; Ovarian Neoplasms - pathology; Prognosis

A fully "blind" morphometric analysis was made of 20 ovarian epithelial tumors; 18 of these were of borderline malignancy, one was a well-differentiated adenocarcinoma and one had been categorized as "borderline? malignant?" Morphometry correctly identified the adenocarcinoma, wh...