Uterus-like mass of the ovary associated with endometrioid carcinoma

Histopathology. 1991 Jun;18(6):549-51. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2559.1991.tb01482.x.

Abstract

We describe a solid and cystic right ovarian mass removed from a 38-year-old woman. The solid component, which had a central cavity lined by endometriotic tissue and surrounded by a thick muscle wall, strongly resembled a miniature uterus. The contiguous cystic mass was an endometrioid carcinoma. We review the literature and discuss the theories of histogenesis of uterus-like ovarian masses.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology*
  • Adult
  • Endometriosis / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Uterus