02Neoplasms Malignant neoplasms, except primary neoplasms of lymphoid, haematopoietic, central nervous system or related tissues Malignant neoplasms, stated or presumed to be primary, of specified sites, except of lymphoid, haematopoietic, central nervous system or related tissues Malignant neoplasms of female genital organs 2C73Malignant neoplasms of ovary 2C73.0Carcinomas of ovary
2C73.04
category
Mucinous adenocarcinoma of ovary
Definition An invasive adenocarcinoma that arises from the ovary and is characterised 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.
Also indexed as
Mucinous adenocarcinoma of ovary
Nearby in Carcinomas of ovary
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