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Morphologic changes of fallopian tubal epithelium in ovarian serous tumors / 中华病理学杂志
Chinese Journal of Pathology ; (12): 433-437, 2012.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-303553
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVES</b>To study the morphologic changes of fallopian tubal epithelium in patients with ovarian serous epithelial tumors and to explore the relationship between the tubal epithelial changes and tumorigenesis of serous ovarian carcinoma.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The fallopian tubes in 79 cases of high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma, 12 cases of low-grade serous ovarian carcinoma, 16 cases of serous borderline ovarian tumor and 11 cases of non-ovarian benign tumors were serially examined under light microscope. Immunohistochemical study with EnVision method was used to detect the expression of p53 and bcl-2 protein in the fallopian tubal epithelium in all cases. The occurrences of secretory cell outgrowth (SCOUT), p53 signature, serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma (STIC) and serous invasive carcinoma were analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>SCOUT in tubal epithelium was observed in 60.8% (48/79) of the high-grade serous carcinoma group, 4/12 of the low-grade serous carcinoma group, 3/16 of the serous borderline tumor group and 2/11 of the non-ovarian benign tumor group (P = 0.001). P53 signature, STIC and serous invasive carcinoma occurred only in the fallopian tubal epithelium of patients with high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma, with the positive rates being 29.1% (23/79), 15.2% (12/79) and 44.3% (35/79), respectively. Of the 23 cases with p53 signature, 17 cases had solitary lesion and 6 cases involved more than two sites. A total of 33 p53 signature positive foci were found, with 22 foci located at fimbria and 11 at ampulla. Bcl-2 expression was demonstrated in 90.9% of those foci (30/33). Of the 12 patients with STIC, 7 cases were solitary and 5 cases involved more than two sites. A total of 18 STIC foci were found, with 16 foci located at fimbria and 2 at ampulla. All of them were positive for bcl-2.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>SCOUT is found in fallopian tubal epithelium in patients with serous ovarian epithelial tumors, especially high-grade serious carcinoma. On the other hand, p53 signature, STIC and invasive serous carcinoma of tubal epithelium are observed only in patients with high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma, with a predilection of fimbrial involvement. Correlation exists between SCOUT, p53 signature, STIC and high-grade serous ovarian carcinomas. Bcl-2 and p53 immunostaining is helpful for demonstrating such lesions.</p>
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Ovarian Neoplasms / Pathology / Precancerous Conditions / Immunohistochemistry / Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous / Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 / Epithelial Cells / Epithelium Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Pathology Year: 2012 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Ovarian Neoplasms / Pathology / Precancerous Conditions / Immunohistochemistry / Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous / Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 / Epithelial Cells / Epithelium Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Pathology Year: 2012 Type: Article