Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma biopsy
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Qurrat-ul-ain Abid, M.D.[2], Ammu Susheela, M.D. [3]
Overview
Overview
On microscopic histopathological analysis, mucinous differentiation, nuclear atypia, and necrosis are characteristic findings of mucinous cystadenocarcinoma.
Key Biopsy Findings in Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma
Key Biopsy Findings in Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma
Microscopic Pathology
- Features:
- Mucinous differentiation
- Tall columnar cells in glands with apical mucin
- May have an endocervical-like or intestinal-like appearance
- Invasive morphology
- Back-to-back glands/confluent growth pattern
- Desmoplastic stromal response
- Cribriforming of glands
- Infiltration the tumor capsule[1]
- Malignant characteristics:
References
References
- ↑ Ovary Epithelial tumors. Atlasgeneticsoncology (2016).http://atlasgeneticsoncology.org/Tumors/OvaryEpithTumID5230.html Accessed on February 29, 2016
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