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CC BY 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2024; 14(04): 579-582
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1779017
Case Report

Extensive Xanthomatous Change in an Ovarian Serous Borderline Tumor: More Than Just a Mere Coincidence

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  • Aakanksha Koul 

    1   Department of Pathology, Dr. Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education & Research, Dayananda Sagar University, Ramanagara, Karnataka, India

  • Archana Shetty 

    1   Department of Pathology, Dr. Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education & Research, Dayananda Sagar University, Ramanagara, Karnataka, India

  • Hima Sree Edupuganti 

    1   Department of Pathology, Dr. Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education & Research, Dayananda Sagar University, Ramanagara, Karnataka, India

  • Vijaya Mysorekar 

    1   Department of Pathology, Dr. Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education & Research, Dayananda Sagar University, Ramanagara, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

Serous borderline tumors of the ovary fall in between the benign and malignant category. These tumors are often diagnosed early, and the prognosis is usually favorable. However, there are variations in the histopathological findings of borderline ovarian tumors. Xanthomatous change is one such rare change in which deposition of lipid-rich material is seen morphologically as xanthoma cells within tumor tissue and reports of this are sparse. There is postulated literature on xanthomatous change being a contributing factor for progression of cancer. We present a case of a 75-year-old postmenopausal female with complaint of pain abdomen since 3 days, diagnosed radiologically as right ovarian mucinous cystadenoma/cystadenocarcinoma. Histopathology revealed a serous borderline tumor with extensive xanthomatous change. This case presents important thoughts on exploring the connection of xanthomatous change with borderline ovarian tumors, which till date is a matter of debate.

Keywords

malignancy - ovary - xanthomatosis

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Authors Contributions

A.K., A.S. and H.S.E. - Data collection and analysis.


A.S. and V.M. - Literature search and review.




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Article published online:
06 March 2024

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