Sarcoma-like nodule in ovarian mucinous tumour (a case report).
Sarcoma-like mural nodule, a morphologically benign epulis-like tumour with osteoid formation in the wall of mucinous tumour of borderline malignancy is described. The pattern simulated those of malignant giant cell tumour of soft part and was considered to be a reactive process that has no effect on the prognosis of the patient. This case, second to be reported from India and is in addition to the other thirteen cases reviewed. The case under report had in addition osteoid-formation which have not been reported in the literature.
Command Pathological Laboratory, Eastern Command, Alipore, West Bengal, India.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000473:pathology*