Ovarian Carcinoma Flashcards
immature embryonal tissue
malignant teratoma - germ cell
hobnail appearance
clear cell epithelial - MS1 mutation
female counterpart of seminoma
dysgerminoma
psammoma bodies
serous epithelial
no psammoma bodies
mucinous epithelial
secrete HCG
Choriocarcinoma germ cell. - trophoblastic tissue
signet ring cells
secondary krukenburg tumour - from breast and gastric cancer
secrete androgens
sertoli leydig cell - stromal/ sex cord - can be benign or malignant
produce oestrogen
benign granulosa thecal cell tumour - stromal/sex cord
stromal tissue fibroma
no hormone production - benign miegs syndrome 50%
Miegs syndrome
triad of:
benign fibroma of stromal ovarian tissue
ascites
pleural effusion
tubular glands
endometriod epithelial - CTNNB 1 mutation assocaited
contains skin hair and teeth
dermoid cyst - benign mature terratoma - germ cell -benign but may transform to malignant.