Cystadenoma, Serous

Overview

A cystic tumor of the ovary, containing thin, clear, yellow serous fluid and varying amounts of solid tissue, with a malignant potential several times greater than that of mucinous cystadenoma (CYSTADENOMA, MUCINOUS). It can be unilocular, parvilocular, or multilocular. It is often bilateral and papillary. The cysts may vary greatly in size. (Dorland, 27th ed; from Hughes, Obstetric-Gynecologic Terminology, 1972)

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Quick facts about Cystadenoma, Serous

Topic type

Condition

Category

Oncology

MeSH classification

C04.557.470.035.320.240|C04.557.470.590.485.240

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