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Ovarian Mucinous Carcinoid Tumor

MedGen UID:
275290
•Concept ID:
C1518724
•
Neoplastic Process

Definition

A rare carcinoid tumor that arises from the ovary and is characterized by the presence of glands that are lined by cells that contain intracytoplasmic mucin or resemble goblet cells. Pools of mucin, containing glands, may also be present. It may have an aggressive clinical course and it can metastasize to other anatomic sites. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVOvarian Mucinous Carcinoid Tumor

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Therapeutic Management of Rare Primary Ovarian Neoplasms: Carcinosarcoma, Leiomyosarcoma, Melanoma and Carcinoid.
Kozłowski M, Nowak K, Kordek A, Cymbaluk-Płoska A
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021 Jul 23;18(15) doi: 10.3390/ijerph18157819. PMID: 34360112Free PMC Article
Primary malignant ovarian carcinoid; management and outcomes.
Nasioudis D, Frey MK, Chapman-Davis E, Caputo TA, Holcomb K
Gynecol Oncol 2020 Apr;157(1):101-105. Epub 2020 Jan 17 doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.01.002. PMID: 31959493
Biology and management of the midgut carcinoid.
Basson MD, Ahlman H, Wangberg B, Modlin IM
Am J Surg 1993 Feb;165(2):288-97. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9610(05)80529-x. PMID: 8427415

Recent clinical studies

Diagnosis

Management strategy of primary ovarian mucinous carcinoid tumor: A rare case report.
Kwon BS, Kang DY, Na K, Kim Y
Medicine (Baltimore) 2024 Sep 20;103(38):e39772. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000039772. PMID: 39312370Free PMC Article
Primary ovarian mucinous carcinoid tumor: A case report and review of literature.
Hsu WW, Mao TL, Chen CH
Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2019 Jul;58(4):570-573. doi: 10.1016/j.tjog.2019.05.025. PMID: 31307754

Prognosis

Primary ovarian mucinous carcinoid tumor: A case report and review of literature.
Hsu WW, Mao TL, Chen CH
Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2019 Jul;58(4):570-573. doi: 10.1016/j.tjog.2019.05.025. PMID: 31307754

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