Volume : IV, Issue : I, January - 2015

Histopathological patterns of Ovarian Tumors

Dr. Nital Panchal, Dr. Urvi Parikh

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Introduction: Ovarian Tumors (OT) account for fifth most common cause of cancer related death in females. It accounts for 6% of all cancers. Though it is one of the treatable cancers due to its sensitivity to anticancer therapies, it frequently does not result in symptoms until the cancer has spread extensively. Objectives: To study the incidence, histopathological spectrum and clinical correlates of OT at tertiary care teaching hospital. Methods: A study was undertaken during a period of one year (1st Jan 2013 - 31st Dec 2013). The tumors were classified according to WHO classification after thorough examination of H&E slides. Data on clinical presentation were recorded in each case. Results: There were a total of 83 cases. Surface Epithelial Tumors (SET) emerged as the commonest variety accounting for 47%, followed by Germ Cell Tumors (GCT) (45.8%).Sex Cord Stromal Tumors (SCST) and metastatic tumors accounted 3.6% each. The age range was 10- 86 years. Metastatic tumors involved younger age groups. Abdominal mass was the commonest clinical presentation followed by pain in abdomen. Conclusion: OT were found to occur in wide range of age (10-86 years) with abdominal mass and pain abdominal pain being the commonest clinical presentation. SET and GCT together constitute the majority of the case (92.8%). An accurate histological diagnosis and staging is therapeutically and prognostically important. Keywords: Surface epithelial tumors, Germ cell tumors, Sex-cord stromal cell tumors, Borderline tumor.

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Dr.Nital Panchal,Dr.Urvi Parikh Histopathological patterns of Ovarian Tumors International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 1 January 2015

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