Ovarian and extraovarian mucinous tumors with solid mural nodules

Three cases (two ovarian and one retroperitoneal) of mucinous tumors with solid nodules are reported. The predominant picture in the three cases was that of a mucinous cystic tumor, but small nodules of solid anaplastic carcinoma were found in all three cases. In addition, one case showed microscopi...

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Published inInternational journal of gynecological pathology Vol. 10; no. 2; p. 145
Main Authors Søndergaard, G, Kaspersen, P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.1991
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Adult
Aged
alpha 1-Antichymotrypsin - analysis
Cystadenocarcinoma - pathology
Female
Humans
Immunoenzyme Techniques
Keratins - analysis
Membrane Glycoproteins - analysis
Mucin-1
Mucins - metabolism
Ovarian Neoplasms - pathology
Retroperitoneal Neoplasms - pathology
Sarcoma - pathology
Staining and Labeling
Vimentin - analysis
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Summary:Three cases (two ovarian and one retroperitoneal) of mucinous tumors with solid nodules are reported. The predominant picture in the three cases was that of a mucinous cystic tumor, but small nodules of solid anaplastic carcinoma were found in all three cases. In addition, one case showed microscopic foci of microcyst rupture with histiocytic response reminiscent of sarcoma-like mural nodules, one case showed several sarcoma-like nodules, and one case showed apparent transition from anaplastic carcinoma to spindle cell sarcoma. Histologic and immunohistochemical characteristics of the lesions are given, as differentiation of these nodules is important.
ISSN:0277-1691
DOI:10.1097/00004347-199104000-00003