Cytologic Distinctive Features of Brenner Tumor
Korean Journal of Pathology
;
: 223-226, 2011.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-58370
ABSTRACT
Herein, we present two cases of Brenner tumor, a rarely occurring neoplasm in the ovaries, obtained via intraoperative fine needle aspiration. The borderline Brenner tumor exhibited marked squamous metaplasia, characterized by individually distributed atypical squamous cells. A benign Brenner tumor associated with mucinous cystadenoma evidenced typical mucinous metaplastic features and transitional foci. These distinctive features may prove helpful in differential diagnosis of varied ovarian tumors, and particularly for intraoperative consultation.
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Main subject:
Ovary
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Brenner Tumor
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Cystadenoma, Mucinous
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Biopsy, Fine-Needle
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Metaplasia
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Mucins
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Pathology
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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