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ovarian fibroma
Tuesday 8 June 2004
Definition: Ovarian fibroma is a common ovarian sex cord-stromal tumor.
Links
Ovarian fibroma at WebPathology
Synopsis
usually unilateral. hard, solid, grey-white masses. fibroblasts (fibroblastic tumor) (WebPathology) The fusiform cells have small, spindle-shaped nuclei lacking atypia or mitotic activity.
Associations
In 40% of cases, these tumors are associated with hydrothorax usually on the right side and ascites (Meigs syndrome).
Variants
ovarian cellular fibroma
See also
fibromas ovarian tumors
- ovarian stromal tumors
