Description
Specimen is an ovarian tumour measuring 21 cm in maximum extent. The tumour is multiloculated
and several of the cysts are lined by fibrinopurulent material. Focal areas of haemorrhage are also
seen. There is a large solid area of tumour on the left side of the specimen, this shows cystic
degeneration. Histologically the tumour had the appearance of a mucinous cyst adenocarcinoma.
History
This 49 year old female presented with an abdominal mass and underwent
oophorosalpingohysterectomy for a large left sided mucinous cyst adenocarcinoma of the ovary.
Metastatic tumour was noted in the large bowel mesentery. The patient underwent a course of
chemotherapy and died of recurrent disease six months after initial diagnosis.