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KMID : 0876319990010010091
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Cachon Medical Journal
1999 Volume.1 No. 1 p.91 ~ p.95
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Micropapillary Serous Carcinoma of the Ovary - A case report
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Oh Young-Ha
Cho Hyun-I
Ha Seung-Yeon
Park Chan-Yong
Lyu Geun-Shin
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Abstract
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Micropapillary serous carcinoma(MPSC) has recently been described as a distinct ovarian neoplasm that shares histologic features with both serous borderline tumors and typical serous carcinomas of the ovary. MPSC is characterized by a filigree pattern of highly complex micropapillae arising from directly, bulbous papillary structures. It often lacks destructive infiltrative growth but appears to behave as a low grade invasive carcinoma. We report a case of MPSC with brief review of literature, occurring in a 67-year-old woman with lower abdominal mass. Patient had bliateral ovarian cysts, measuring 8.0×7.0×6.0 cm and 4.5×3.0×2.3 cm in dimensions. The ovarian cysts showed small papillary excrescences. Microscopically, the tumor showed the filigree pattern of exophytic micropapillary areas, composed of moderately atypical epithelial cells with a small distinct nucleus and typical areas of serous borderline tumor. MPSC should be included in the differential diagnosis when serous cystic lesion, especially borderline malignancy occurs in the ovary.
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KEYWORD
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Carcinoma, Micropapillary, Ovary, Serous
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