Oncocytic adenocarcinoma of the ovary.
A rare case of ovarian adenocarcinoma with extensive oncocytic differentiation is presented. Light and electron microscopy examination and a specific stain for mitochondria (chromotrope-alcian blue) confirmed the diagnosis. The tumour cells revealed abundant granular and eosinophilic cytoplasm containing a large number of mitochondria. The tumour had a malignant infiltrative pattern and cellular atypia.
Miranda
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School of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
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de Azevedo
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D000423:Alcian Blue; D004396:Coloring Agents; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*
D004396:Coloring Agents; D000423:Alcian Blue