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A dysgerminoma is a type of germ cell tumor; [1] it usually is malignant and usually occurs in the ovary.. A tumor of the identical histology but not occurring in the ovary may be described by an alternate name: seminoma in the testis [2] or germinoma in the central nervous system or other parts of the body.
Tumor of the ovary vary remarkably as they may arise from any of the 3 cell types of the normal ovary. Ovarian tumors are classified according to the histology of the tumor, obtained in a pathology report. Histology dictates many aspects of clinical treatment, management, and prognosis. The most common forms are:
Sertoli–Leydig cell tumour (a sex-cord stromal tumor), is a testosterone-secreting ovarian tumor and is a member of the sex cord-stromal tumour group [2] of ovarian and testicular cancers. The tumour occurs in early adulthood (not seen in newborn), is rare, comprising less than 1% of testicular tumours. [ 1 ]
The ovarian disease has two forms, juvenile and adult, both characterized by indolent growth, [1] and therefore has high recovery rates. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The staging system for these tumours is the same as for epithelial tumours and most present as stage I. [ 4 ] The peak age at which they occur is 50–55 years, but they may occur at any age.
Brenner tumours are an uncommon subtype of the surface epithelial-stromal tumour group of ovarian neoplasms.The majority are benign, but some can be malignant. [1]They are most frequently found incidentally on pelvic examination or at laparotomy. [2]
Ovarian cancers are classified according to the microscopic appearance of their structures (histology or histopathology). Histology dictates many aspects of clinical treatment, management, and prognosis. The gross pathology of ovarian cancers is very similar regardless of histologic type: ovarian tumors have solid and cystic masses. [29]
These ovarian tumors are usually multi-septated, cystic masses with thin walls. They also contain varying amounts of solid tissue which consists of proliferating stromal tissue, papillae, or malignant tumor cells. Benign mucinous cystadenomas compose 80% of mucinous ovarian tumors [2] and 20–25% of benign ovarian tumors overall. The peak ...
Krukenberg tumors often come to the attention when they cause abdominal or pelvic pain, bloating, ascites, or pain during sexual intercourse.Krukenberg tumors can occasionally provoke a reaction of the ovarian stroma which leads to hormone production, that results in vaginal bleeding, a change in menstrual habits, or hirsutism, [3] or occasionally virilization [4] as a main symptom.