Ovarian serous cystadenoma


Ovarian serous cystadenoma, also known as serous cystadenoma, is the most common ovarian neoplasm, representing 20% of ovarian neoplasms, and is benign.Human Reproduction. University of Utah Medpath http://library.med.utah.edu/kw/human_reprod/seminars/seminar4B2.html.
It has a very superficial resemblance to the most common type of ovarian cancer under the microscope; however, it is virtually impossible to mix-up with its malignant counterpart, and does not share genetic traits of indeterminate serous tumours, also called serous borderline tumours, that may transform into serous carcinoma.
Serous cystadenomas are not related to serous cystadenomas of the pancreas, i.e. the presence of an ovarian or pancreatic one does not suggest an increased risk for the other one.
Diagnostic Procedures includes initially ultrasound or colour doppler study to know about size and nature of mass and sometimes CECT. Blood investigation includes CA-125 level for screening and further CEA, beta hCG levels, AFP, CA19-9, LDH level to confirm diagnosis. And before going to surgery routine investigation to be done.

Diagnosis

Serous cystadenomas are diagnosed by histomorphologic examination, by pathologists. Grossly, they are, usually, small unilocular cysts that contain clear, straw-coloured fluid. However, they may sometimes be multilocular. Microscopically, the cyst lining consists of a simple epithelium, whose cells may be either:

Epidemiology

Ovarian serous cystadenoma accounts for the largest proportion of benign ovarian tumours, making up over 50-80% of all benign epithelial ovarian tumours. Its prevalence peaks between 60-70 years of the human lifespan. Serous ovarian cystadenocarcinomas account for ~25% of serous tumours.