Multiple focal extraovarian serous carcinoma

August CZ, C Z August, Murad TM, T M Murad, M Newton, Newton M
International journal of gynecological pathology : official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Pathologists · 1985 · vol. 4(1) , pp. 11–23 · doi:10.1097/00004347-198501000-00002 · PMID:3880151
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This study compared nine cases of multiple focal extraovarian serous carcinoma with ovarian tumors and mesotheliomas, concluding that the carcinomas likely arise from müllerian-influenced mesothelial cells.

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This study analyzed nine cases of multiple focal extraovarian serous carcinoma, comparing their gross, light microscopic, and ultrastructural characteristics against three serous ovarian tumors and three malignant mesotheliomas. The researchers found that while the carcinomas shared many histological features with serous ovarian tumors, they also exhibited specific ultrastructural traits associated with malignant mesotheliomas. Consequently, the authors concluded that these tumors likely originate from mesothelial cells influenced by Müllerian factors and should be classified as a distinct entity separate from ovarian serous carcinomas and mesotheliomas. The paper does not explicitly discuss endometriosis or adenomyosis; it was included in the corpus via a keyword match in the upstream search index.

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Nine cases of multiple focal extraovarian serous carcinoma were studied, and their gross, light microscopic, and ultrastructural features were compared with those of three serous ovarian tumors and three malignant mesotheliomas. On light microscopy, the multiple focal extraovarian serous carcinoma shared many features of the serous ovarian tumors. However, they also displayed some ultrastructural features shared by both serous ovarian tumors and malignant mesotheliomas, and other features more specific for malignant mesotheliomas. We concluded that the multiple focal extraovarian serous carcinomas probably arise from mesothelial cells modified by various müllerian influences and should be classified separately from the other two entities.
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Multiple Focal Extraovarian Serous Carcinoma - Carey Z. August - Tariq M. Murad - Michael Newton Summary: Nine cases of multiple focal extraovarian serous carcinoma were studied, and their gross, light microscopic, and ultrastructural features were compared with those of three serous ovarian tumors and three malignant mesotheliomas. On light microscopy, the multiple focal extraovarian serous carcinoma shared many features of the serous ovarian tumors. However, they also displayed some ultrastructural features shared by both serous ovarian tumors and malignant mesotheliomas, and other features more specific for malignant mesotheliomas. We concluded that the multiple focal extraovarian serous carcinomas probably arise from mesothelial cells modified by various mullerian influences and should be classified separately from the other two entities

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Carcinoma Neoplasms, Multiple Primary Peritoneal Neoplasms Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Carcinoma Female Humans Middle Aged Neoplasms, Multiple Primary Ovarian Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms Peritoneal Neoplasms

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