Relation of Endometriosis to Carcinoma of the Ovary

Gray LA, L A Gray, Laman A. Gray, Barnes Ml, Malcolm L. Barnes, M L Barnes
Annals of surgery · 1966 · vol. 163(5) , pp. 713–725 · doi:10.1097/00000658-196605000-00008 · PMID:5930457 · W2071955106
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This paper reports seven cases and reviews the literature on the relation between endometriosis and ovarian carcinoma.

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The provided text consists entirely of a reference list rather than the full body of the article, compiling historical case reports and reviews from the 1950s and early 1960s. These cited works document instances where ovarian carcinoma developed within endometriotic cysts or endometriosis, highlighting pathological features and clinical courses associated with this malignant transformation. The collection emphasizes rare events such as bilateral ovarian carcinoma arising in endometrial cysts and primary adenoacanthoma linked to endometriosis. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically examining its potential relationship to and progression into ovarian carcinoma.

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Relation of Endometriosis to Carcinoma of the Ovary: Report of Seven Case and Literature Review: PDF Only
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Full text PDFImages in this article Selected References These references are in PubMed. This may not be the complete list of references from this article. - BACHER W. C., HERTZOG A. J. Bilateral ovarian carcinoma arising in endometrial cysts; report of a case. Am J Clin Pathol. 1951 Oct;21(10):965–968. doi: 10.1093/ajcp/21.10.965. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] - CONCANNON P. J., VEPROVSKY E. C., GARROW I. Bilateral adenoacanthoma of the ovary arising in endometriosis. Review of the literature and report of a case. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1962 Jan 15;83:180–184. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(62)90625-7. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] - DOCKERTY M. B. Malignancy complicating endometriosis. Pathologic features in 9 cases. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1962 Jan 15;83:175–179. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(62)90624-5. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] - DOCKERTY M. B. Primary and secondary ovarian adeno-acanthoma. Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1954 Oct;99(4):392–400. [PubMed] [Google Scholar] - FERREIRA H. P., CLAYTON S. G. Three cases of malignant change in endometriosis, including two cases arising in the recto-vaginal septum. J Obstet Gynaecol Br Emp. 1958 Feb;65(1):41–44. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1958.tb06204.x. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] - FREDRIKSON H. Coexisting ovarian endometriosis and malignant tumour; report of three cases. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 1953;32(1):54–64. doi: 10.3109/00016345309157563. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] - GRAY L. A., BARNES M. L. CARCINOMA OF THE OVARY--REPORT OF 106 CASES: 2. PATHOLOGY, CLINICAL COURSE, TREATMENT. Ann Surg. 1964 Feb;159:279–290. doi: 10.1097/00000658-196402000-00014. [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] - GREENE J. W., Jr, ENTERLINE H. T. Carcinoma arising in endometriosis; report of two cases. Obstet Gynecol. 1957 Apr;9(4):417–421. [PubMed] [Google Scholar] - Gray L. A., Barnes M. L. Carcinoma of the Ovary: A Report of 106 Cases: I. A Further Effort at Pathological Differentiation. Ann Surg. 1962 May;155(5):722–731. doi: 10.1097/00000658-196205000-00011. [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] - Gray L. A., Barnes M. L. Relation of endometriosis to ovarian carcinoma. Am Surg. 1965 Dec;31(12):798–806. [PubMed] [Google Scholar] - HUNTER R., KLEIN J. Carcinoma of the ovary arising from an endometrial cyst. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1954 May;67(5):1127–1133. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(54)90272-0. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] - KISTNER R. W., HERTIG A. T. Primary adenoacanthoma of the ovary. Cancer. 1952 Nov;5(6):1134–1145. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(195211)5:63.0.co;2-d. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] - KOSS L. G. MINIATURE ADENOACANTHOMA ARISING IN AN ENDOMETRIOTIC CYST IN AN OBTURATOR LYMPH NODE; REPORT OF FIRST CASE. Cancer. 1963 Nov;16:1369–1372. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(196311)16:113.0.co;2-d. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] - KUMAR D., ANDERSON W., VAN WYCK D. Ovarian carcinoma arising in an endometrial cyst. J Obstet Gynaecol Br Emp. 1955 Jun;62(3):375–377. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1955.tb14153.x. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] - OLESEN H., JENSEN N. V. Adenocarcinoma of the ovary, arising in an endometrial cyst. Acta Pathol Microbiol Scand. 1955;37(3):300–304. doi: 10.1111/j.1699-0463.1955.tb00951.x. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] - OLSSON U. Aus Ovarialendometriose hervorgehendes Karzinom. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 1953;32(3):381–387. doi: 10.3109/00016345309157590. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] - POSTOLOFF A. V., RODENBERG T. A. Malignant transition in ovarian endometriosis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1955 Jan;69(1):83–86. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9378(16)37914-5. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] - SCOTT R. B. Malignant changes in endometriosis. Obstet Gynecol. 1953 Sep;2(3):283–289. [PubMed] [Google Scholar] - STERN C. A. Adenocarcinoma of the ovary with probable origin in endometrial cyst. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1958 Feb;75(2):282–284. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(58)90386-7. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] - THOMPSON J. D. Primary ovarian adenoacanthoma; its relationship to endometriosis. Obstet Gynecol. 1957 Apr;9(4):403–416. [PubMed] [Google Scholar] - WEINROD N. M., BAGG J. F., SHARNOFF J. G. Adenoacanthoma in ovarian and intestinal endometriosis; report of a case. Obstet Gynecol. 1956 Feb;7(2):161–164. [PubMed] [Google Scholar]

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Endometriosis Ovarian Neoplasms Adenocarcinoma Adult Endometriosis Female Humans Middle Aged

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