Ovarian neoplasm
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Ovarian neoplasms are any benign or malignant neoplastic growths in the ovaries of a female.
Malignant ovarian neoplasms are referred to as ovarian carcinoma or ovarian cancer.
Classification
Ovarian neoplasms can be classified by the presumed cell of origin. The main categories are:- surface epithelial-stromal tumours
- sex cord-stromal tumours (ICD-O 8590)
- germ cell tumours (ICD-O 9060-9090)
- secondary or metastatic tumours
See also
External links
- ["How to tell if an Ovarian Mass is Malignant?"]
- Schrecengost A. "Ovarian mass--benign or malignant?" AORN J. 2002 Nov;76(5):792-802, 805-6; quiz 807-10. PMID 12463079 [Article]
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