cystadenocarcinoma

Malignant neoplasm derived from glandular epithelium (adenocarcinoma). Secretions are retained within cysts, giving rise to the term cystadenocarcinoma. Pathology: 1) neoplastic cells vary in degrees of anaplasia & invasiveness 2) distribution: a) ovaries (pseudomucinous & serous types) b) pancreas Complications: 1) local extension 2) metastases

General

cystadenoma; hidrocystoma; Moll's gland cyst; sudoriferous cyst adenocarcinoma

References

Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999