Mucinous ovarian cancer
Mucinous ovarian cancer
Definition
An invasive malignant neoplasm that arises from the ovary and is characterized by the presence of malignant epithelial cells that contain intracytoplasmic mucin and may resemble the epithelial cells of the endocervix or gastrointestinal tract. It includes mucinous adenocarcinoma and mucinous adenocarcinofibroma.
Also known as malignant ovarian mucinous neoplasm, malignant ovarian mucinous tumor, malignant ovarian mucinous tumour, ovarian mucinous neoplasm, malignant — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Female reproductive system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Genitourinary system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Ovaries | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Ovaries | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Reproductive system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |