CARCINOMA OF THE OVARY Primary Carcinoma of the Ovary 80%of all cases of primary carcinoma of the ovary arise in serous or mucinous cysts 2003-10-27 Ovarian cancer 6
2003-10-27 Ovarian Cancer 6 Primary Carcinoma of the Ovary 80％ of all cases of primary carcinoma of the ovary arise in serous or mucinous cysts. CARCINOMA OF THE OVARY
CARCINOMA OF THE OVARY Solid Carcinoma of the Ovary This accounts for 10% of primary carcinoma. It is arise commonly bilateral but one tumor is usually larger than the other. the ovarian shape is retained for a time and there is a well-marked pedicle but soon the tumors become fixed. Secondary deposits occur in the omentum and ascites develops 2003-10-27 Ovarian cancer 7
2003-10-27 Ovarian Cancer 7 Solid Carcinoma of the Ovary This accounts for 10% of primary carcinoma. It is arise commonly bilateral but one tumor is usually larger than the other. The ovarian shape is retained for a time and there is a well-marked pedicle but soon the tumors become fixed. Secondary deposits occur in the omentum and ascites develops. CARCINOMA OF THE OVARY
CLINICAL FEATURES OF OVARIAN TUMOURS Symptoms due to Size Lack of any specific symptoms, ovarian tumors are often large by the time the doctor is consulted 2003-10-27 Ovarian cancer
2003-10-27 Ovarian Cancer 8 Symptoms due to Size Lack of any specific symptoms, ovarian tumors are often large by the time the doctor is consulted. CLINICAL FEATURES OF OVARIAN TUMOURS
Menstrual function is seldom upset, and any irregularity is attributed to the patient's ' time of 2003-10-27 Ovarian cancer
2003-10-27 Ovarian Cancer 9 Menstrual function is seldom upset, and any irregularity is attributed to the patient’s ‘time of life’
She may have noticed that her clothes are getting tightant attributed this to weight gain or, if the abdominal swelling has coincided with amenorrhea she may believe herself to be pregnant 2003-10-27 Ovarian cancer
2003-10-27 Ovarian Cancer 10 She may have noticed that her clothes are getting tight ant attributed this to weight gain or, if the abdominal swelling has coincided with amenorrhea she may believe herself to be pregnant