A series of ovarian clear cell and endometrioid carcinoma and their association with endometriosis.

Samuel Teong Huang Chew, S Chew, K F Tham, Tham Kf, Ratnam Ss, S S Ratnam
Singapore medical journal · 1997 · vol. 38(7) , pp. 289–91 · PMID:9339094 · W2410807463
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This retrospective study of ovarian clear cell and endometrioid carcinomas found that clear cell type was more frequently associated with endometriosis than the endometrioid type, which was more often linked to concurrent endometrial pathology.

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AIM: To present our department's experience with clear cell carcinoma and endometrioid carcinoma of the ovary, paying particular attention to their relationship with endometriosis and concomitant endometrial pathology. METHOD: Retrospective review of case records. RESULTS: From July 1986 to March 1995, 11 patients with clear cell carcinoma and 20 patients with endometrioid carcinoma of the ovary were treated. Of the patients with clear cell carcinoma, five (45%) had associated endometriosis. One patient (9%) also had endometrial adenomatous hyperplasia. Of the 20 cases of ovarian endometrioid carcinoma, four (20%) had endometriosis present during histopathological examination. Six patients (30%) had concomitant endometrial pathology (five cases of endometrial carcinoma and one with adenomatous hyperplasia). CONCLUSION: Our series shows that the clear cell ovarian carcinoma may often be associated with endometriosis, more so than the endometrioid type of ovarian carcinoma. However, the patient with ovarian endometrioid carcinoma may also harbour a concurrent endometrial pathology.

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endometriosis

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Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell Carcinoma, Endometrioid Endometriosis Ovarian Diseases Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell Adult Carcinoma, Endometrioid Carcinoma, Endometrioid Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Middle Aged Neoplasm Staging Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms

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