10 Questions
Where do most primary ovarian neoplasms arise from?
Surface/fallopian tube epithelium
Which component of the ovary gives rise to the endocrine apparatus of the postnatal ovary?
Stromal cells
Which tumors arise from müllerian epithelium?
Epithelial tumors
Which factor(s) are used to classify epithelial tumors of the ovary?
Differentiation and extent of proliferation
What are the three major histologic types of epithelial tumors based on the differentiation of the neoplastic epithelium?
Serous, mucinous, endometrioid
How are borderline tumors and malignant tumors of the ovary different from benign tumors?
They may have a cystic component
Which type of ovarian tumors account for approximately 40% of all cancers of the ovary?
Serous tumors
What percentage of ovarian tumors are benign or borderline?
70%
What distinguishes high-grade serous carcinoma from low-grade serous carcinoma histopathologically, based on the MDacc two-tier grading system?
Frequent mitotic figures and nuclear pleomorphism
Between what ages are benign and borderline ovarian tumors most common?
Between 20 and 45 years
Learn about the classification of ovarian tumors into benign, borderline, and malignant types based on age groups. Understand the prevalence of ovarian cancer among females and its impact as a cause of death due to cancer.
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