K.1.9 Mucinous cystadenoma of the ovary

  • This is a thin walled cyst.
  • The wall thickness is less than 1 mm in most areas.
  • The syst was filled with mucoid material which has been drained out.
  • No solid areas or papillary projections were seen.
  • Histology showed Mucinous cystadenoma.

 

Question

 

What are the complications that can occur in this tumour?

 

Answer

 

What are the complications that can occur in this tumour?

 

It can undergo torsion

 

Borderline or malignant changes

 

Haemorrhage into the cyst

 

Capsular rupture

 

 

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