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Surface Epithelial Neoplasms of the Ovary

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Surface epithelial tumors are the most frequent neoplasms of the ovary, occurring in both reproductive and menopausal aged women. They are classified as benign, borderline (low potential malignancy/LMP), and malignant. They are classified in different histologic subtypes, such as serous, endometrioid, mucinous, clear cell, and transitional cell. However, 2014 was a year that brought significant changes to the classification of ovarian tumors. This chapter reviews the latest histologic subtyping of surface epithelial tumors based on the new World Health Organization (WHO) classification and revised grading systems as well as the new International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) staging system.

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  1. Department of Pathology, Division of Gynecologic Oncologic Pathology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1100 N, 90033, USA

    Paulette Mhawech-Fauceglia

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    Donna Shoupe

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Mhawech-Fauceglia, P. (2016). Surface Epithelial Neoplasms of the Ovary. In: Shoupe, D. (eds) Handbook of Gynecology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17002-2_66-1

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