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| Brenner Tumor | ||
| Etiology • unknown | ||
| Pathogenesis • unknown, | ||
| Epidemiology • peri- or postmenopausal women • only 10% bilateral | ||
| General Gross Description • solid or cystic • yellow-tan, firm • frequently microscopic •Examples: | ||
| General Microscopic Description • nests or cysts of cells resembling urothelium • generally bland, monotonous, benign nuclei •Examples: | ||
| Clinical Correlation • virtually always benign; malignant counterpart which is rare resembles transitional cell carcinoma of bladder • usually asymptomatic until achieve large size • may accompany mucinous neoplasm • cured with simple resection | ||
| References • Cotran RS, Kumar V, Robbins SL: Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease. 5th ed. Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders, 1994, pp. 1070 Please be patient during transfer. Medline will open in a new window. To return, close the Medline Window Brenner Tumor
| Synopsis by: Melinda Sanders M.D. (T87000M90000)[44]
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