Ovarian Tumors - A Histomorphological Analysis

Ovarian tumors are one of the most common tumors of female genital tract. Ovarian cancer is fifth leading cause of cancer death and carries highest mortality among gynecology. Objectives This study is under taken to know the incidence, histomorphological features and clinicopathological correlation of various ovarian tumors. Methods It is a study of one and half year from 1st June 2009 to 31st December 2010 in department of pathology at teaching institute. In our study non neoplastic lesions like simple ovarian cysts, tubo-ovarian masses and poly-cystic ovaries were excluded. A details histomorphological study and clinicopathologica, correlation of ovarian tumor is done. Results The present study of ovarian tumors was undertaken for a period of one and half year. Total 89 cases were studied in this duration of study period. Patients were of age group 2nd to 7th decade with ovarian tumors. Out of 89 cases majority were benign tumors (84.3 %), followed by malignant tumors (14.6 %). A case of borderline tumor (1.1.2 %) was also found. Surface epithelial tumors (60.67 %), were the most common tumors followed by germ cell tumors (28.1 %), sex-cord stromal tumors (10.1 %) and one case of metastatic tumour (1.12 %). Conclusion This study concludes that benign ovarian tumors are more common from 3rd to 5th decade and the incidence of malignancy increases with age (5th decade onwards). Surface epithelial tumors are the most commonly occurring tumors followed by germ cell tumors and sex-cord stromal tumors respectively.