What is serous papillary cystadenoma?

Serous tumours develop by invagination of the surface epithelium of ovary and they secrete serous fluid. Serous tumours are generally benign; 5–10% have borderline malignant potential, and 20–25% are malignant. Serous cystadenomas usually are multilocular and sometimes have papillary projections.

Is a Cystadenoma benign or malignant?

Ovarian cystadenomas are common benign epithelial neoplasms which carry an excellent prognosis. The two most frequent types of cystadenomas are serous and mucinous cystadenomas whereas endometrioid and clear cell cystadenomas are rare.

What is a Cystadenoma?

Cystadenomas and cystadenofibromas are benign proliferative cysts lined by a bland layer of epithelium that is usually cuboidal or columnar. Most are unicystic, but multicystic cystadenomas may occur.

Should adenomatoid tumor be removed?

Benign tumors: Lumps outside the testes that can be felt through the scrotum are usually benign. Small, solid masses located in the epididymis are often adenomatoid tumors and may need to be removed if they cause discomfort or become inflamed.

Is adenomatoid tumor cancerous?

Adenomatoid tumors in the male urogenital tract are benign mesenchymal tumors mostly located in the lower or upper pole of the epididymis [1], being responsible for more than 30% of all paratesticular cancers [2, 3]. In contrast, adenomatoid tumors are observed markedly less as intratesticular lesions.

How is cystadenoma diagnosed?

Hepatic cystadenomas are often discovered incidentally on routine physical examination or on imaging studies, such as ultrasonography or CT scanning. Symptoms are nonspecific and include abdominal distention, abdominal pain, and abdominal mass.

What does a cystadenoma look like?

Macroscopic appearance. Serous cystadenomas are usually composed of unilocular (or at times multilocular) cysts filled with clear watery fluid. The cysts measure 10 cm in average diameter but may be extremely large. The lining of the cyst is flat or may contain small papillary projections.

How is adenomatoid tumor treated?

Excision biopsy is considered both diagnostic and therapeutic procedure. Adenomatoid tumors have not been known to ever recur or show malignant degeneration. The adequate use of tumor marker studies, utrasonography and intraoperative frozen sections can facilitate organ sparing surgery.

What are symptoms of cystadenoma?

Although many cystadenomas are asymptomatic, symptoms can include abdominal pain, anorexia, nausea, and abdominal distention. The diagnosis is usually suspected by a combination of cross-sectional imaging (CT or MRI) and ultrasound.

Is cystadenoma a tumor?

Cystadenomas are rare cystic tumors of epithelial origin that arise in the liver, the majority in the right lobe, or less commonly in the extrahepatic biliary system.