Struma ovarii is a type of teratoma, a noncancerous tumour in the ovary. The term teratoma is used to describe a tumour made up of germ cells – specialized cells in the ovary that have the potential to form many different types of tissue. While most teratomas contain a mixture of tissues, such as hair, …
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Hydrosalpinx is a condition in which one or both fallopian tubes, which connect the ovaries to the uterus, become blocked and fill with a watery fluid. The term “hydro” means water, and “salpinx” refers to the fallopian tube. This fluid buildup can cause the fallopian tube to swell and sometimes interfere with fertility. What are …
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What is a fibrothecoma? A fibrothecoma is an uncommon and noncancerous type of ovarian tumour made up of thecal cells and fibroblastic spindle cells. It shares features with two other types of noncancerous ovarian tumours, thecomas and fibromas. Is a fibrothecoma benign or malignant? Fibrothecoma is a benign (noncancerous) type of ovarian tumour. What is …
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What is a thecoma? A thecoma is an uncommon and noncancerous type of ovarian tumour. The tumour is made up of specialized thecal cells that are normally found in the ovary. Is a thecoma benign or malignant? Thecoma is a benign (noncancerous) type of ovarian tumour. What are the symptoms of a thecoma? The most …
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A borderline Brenner tumour of the ovary is an uncommon type of ovarian tumour that is more complex than a benign Brenner tumour but does not exhibit the aggressive behaviour of a malignant tumour. It contains cells that are more active and atypical than those in benign Brenner tumours but do not invade surrounding tissues …
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What is a sex cord-stromal tumour? The term sex cord-stromal tumour (SCT) refers to a group of tumours that start from specialized sex cord or stromal cells normally found in the ovary. Types of ovarian tumours in this group include fibroma, thecoma, adult-type granulosa cell tumour, juvenile-type granulosa cell tumour, and Sertoli-Leydig cell tumour. Are …
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Adult type granulosa cell tumor is a rare type of ovarian cancer. It begins with granulosa cells, specialized cells in the ovary that support egg development and hormone production. In this tumor, granulosa cells grow in abnormal patterns and may be mixed with other supporting ovarian cells. Although it is a cancer, this tumor usually …
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What is mucinous cystadenofibroma? A mucinous cystadenofibroma is a non-cancerous type of ovarian tumour. While these tumours are non-cancerous, they can grow to be very large in size and can cause significant symptoms for many patients. How do pathologists make this diagnosis? For most women, the diagnosis of mucinous cystadenofibroma is only made when the …
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Atrophy of the ovary means that the ovary becomes smaller than normal and loses its usual function and structure. This process involves a decrease in the number of healthy ovarian cells and a reduction in hormone production. Atrophy of the ovary is a normal part of aging and is most commonly seen around the time …
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A benign Brenner tumor is a noncancerous growth that starts in the ovary. It is composed of nests of cells resembling the lining of the urinary tract, known as urothelial epithelium, surrounded by dense supportive tissue called stroma. Because this tumor is benign, it does not spread to other parts of the body and does …
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