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| Mucinous Cystadenoma | ||
| Etiology • unknown | ||
| Pathogenesis • derives from germinal (surface) epithelium • ?epithelium pinched off into ovarian stroma following rupture of follicle • may undergo metaplasia and secretion, | ||
| Epidemiology •reproductive age women | ||
| General Gross Description • may achieve enormous size • smooth external surface • unilocular cyst or one with few septae • contains clear, yellow, slimy fluid • smooth, thin lining •Examples: | ||
| General Microscopic Description • columnar epithelium with mucin containing cells • usually identical to endocervical or intestinal epithelium • bland stroma •Examples: | ||
| Clinical Correlation • reproductive age women • adnexal mass • symptoms of heaviness or pressure if large • cured with surgical cystectomy • 5% bilateral | ||
| References • Cotran RS, Kumar V, Robbins SL: Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease. 5th ed. Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders, 1994, pp. 1066-8. Please be patient during transfer. Medline will open in a new window. To return, close the Medline Window Mucinous Cystadenoma
| Synopsis by: Melinda Sanders M.D. (T87000M84700)[40]
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