/ovarian mucinous adenocarcinoma

ovarian mucinous adenocarcinoma

Rare Disease

MONDO:0005601

Also Known As

mucinous adenocarcinoma of ovarymucinous adenocarcinoma of the ovarymucinous carcinoma of ovarymucinous carcinoma of the ovaryovarian mucinous adenocarcinomaovarian mucinous carcinomaovary mucinous adenocarcinoma

Definition

An invasive adenocarcinoma that arises from the ovary and is characterized by the presence of malignant epithelial cells that contain intracytoplasmic mucin. There is cellular atypia, increased layering of cells, complexity of glands, and papillary formations.