Insular carcinoid of ovary associated with malignant mucinous tumors.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

Ovarian carcinoids are frequently encountered in association with mucinous cysts and occasionally with mucinous cystadenomas. From a series of more than 200 ovarian carcinoids, this report describes 2 cases of insular carcinoid, 1 of which arose in a cystadenoma of borderline malignancy and the other in a mucinous adenocarcinoma. Histogenesis, histologic patterns, and natural history of carcinoid are discussed.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Robboy, SJ

Published Date

  • November 15, 1984

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 54 / 10

Start / End Page

  • 2273 - 2276

PubMed ID

  • 6091862

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0008-543X

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1002/1097-0142(19841115)54:10<2273::aid-cncr2820541036>3.0.co;2-a

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States