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Extraovarian mullerian-type cystic tumors of the female. A report of six cases and review of the literature

  • A. Kondi-Pafiti1,*,
  • K. Papadias2
  • E. Kairi-Vassilatou1
  • I. Chatzistamou-Kiari1
  • K. Kontogianni1
  • V. Smyrniotis3

1Pathology Laboratory, Greece

2Second Clinic of Obstetrics-Gynecology, Greece

3Second Surgical Clinic, Aretaieion University Hospital, Athens, Greece

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo200405657 Vol.25,Issue 5,September 2004 pp.657-659

Published: 10 September 2004

*Corresponding Author(s): A. Kondi-Pafiti E-mail:

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Abstract

Six cases of extraovarian cystic tumors of mullerian type are reported. Patient age ranged from 27-71 years. Tumor diameters were 5-11 cm and were located in the mesentery (4/6) and retroperitoneum (2/6). Four tumors were of mucinous type (1/4 of borderline malignancy) and two of serous type. These tumors clinically and histopathologically mimic other primary tumors of the peritoneum. The problems of differential diagnosis are discussed.

Keywords

Extraovarian neoplasms; Peritoneum; Cystadenoma; Mullerian system

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A. Kondi-Pafiti,K. Papadias,E. Kairi-Vassilatou,I. Chatzistamou-Kiari,K. Kontogianni,V. Smyrniotis. Extraovarian mullerian-type cystic tumors of the female. A report of six cases and review of the literature. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2004. 25(5);657-659.

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