RESUMEN
To evaluate the morphological pattern of different ovarian tumors among the rural population of Sindh. Department of Pathology, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Sindh - Pakistan over a period of fifteen years. A descriptive study. All specimens, received by the department were examined, however, only those specimens that belonged to interior of Sindh were included in the study. Data were recorded on a proforma and were analyzed statistically. In total, 694 ovarian tumor specimens were examined. Majority of these tumors was benign [68.28%]. Tumors of low malignant potential borderline] were <01%. Those with frank malignant features were 31%. On cytological basis, tumors taking origin from surface epithelium were most frequent, constituting 81% of the total. Germ cell tumors were second in the row with percentage of 10.95. Metastatic deposits were seen in only 1.58% of the cases. Ovarian tumors are quite common in this set up. A relatively high number of malignancies was observed in this study and the etiology of which is yet to be established