Histopathological Study of Ovarian Tumors in Tertiary Care Center
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Ovarian tumors are second most common tumors of female genital tract. Ovarian tumors are 5th leading cause of cancer deaths, among Indian women. Incidence rate of ovarian tumors in India was 10.2/100,000 females in 2013. Ovarian neoplasm manifest with a wide variety of clinical, morphological and histological features. Objectives: Aim of study was to examine various histopathological patterns, age incidence and clinicopathological correlation of ovarian tumors at tertiary care center. Material & Methods: The present study was prospective study conducted in department of pathology SMS Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, from January 2015 to March 2016. Results: Of the 150 cases of ovarian tumors analysed, 103 (68.66%) were benign, 3 (2%) were borderline and 38 (25.33%) were malignant. Histopatholgically surface epithelial tumors were the commonest 93 (62.0%) followed by germ cell tumor 37 (24.67%) and sex cord stromal tumors 14 (9.33%). Benign tumors were commonest in 21to 30 years of age group while borderline in 61-70 years and malignant tumors in 41-50 years of age group. Conclusion: It is concluded from this study that on morphological grounds, tumors originating from surface epithelium are the most common histopathological type of ovarian tumor. Benign tumors are more common than malignant ones in all age groups.
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Priya Parmar, Sangita Sehgal, Kusum Mathur, Ajay Yadav
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