title: Extraovarian mullerian-type cystic tumors of the female. A report of six cases and review of the literature.
abstract: Six cases of extraovarian cystic tumors of mullerian type are reported. Patient age ranged from 27-71 years. Tumor diameters were 5-11 cm and were located in the mesentery (4/6) and retroperitoneum (2/6). Four tumors were of mucinous type (1/4 of borderline malignancy) and two of serous type. These tumors clinically and histopathologically mimic other primary tumors of the peritoneum. The problems of differential diagnosis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Pathology Laboratory, Aretaieion University Hospital, Athens (Greece).
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kondi-Pafiti
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Papadias
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kairi-Vassilatou
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Chatzistamou-Kiari
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kontogianni
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Smyrniotis
mesh_terms: D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018200:Mixed Tumor, Mullerian / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery