title: Myxoma of ovary: an uncommon entity.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In this brief report, we have described a rare case of myxoma of ovary.
  
  
  METHODS
  We have studied the detailed histopathological features of this case and discussed the relevant differential diagnosis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A 20-year-old female patient presented with right sided adnexal mass. Tumor marker level and other biochemical parameters were within normal limits. Exploratory laparotomy and debulking of the mass showed a large solid cystic right ovarian tumor. Microscopically, the tumor showed abundant myxoid matrix with interspersed randomly traversed sparse stellate or spindle-shaped tumor cells. The diagnosis of myxoma was offered.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Ovarian myxoma is a rare but distinct entity and this should be differentiated from the other lesions of ovary with myxoid changes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cytology and Gynecologic Pathology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India.
authors.forename: Rajiv
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Pranab
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dey
authors.forename: Raje
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nijhawan
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods; D009232:Myxoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult