• Because of significant overlap in the imaging findings of mucinous and serous pancreatic tumors, these tumors should be followed up with surveillance CT scanning to assess interval growth if aspiration is not performed. (medscape.com)
  • Serous tumors secrete serous fluids and are originated by invagination of the surface epithelium of ovary. (medihelp.life)
  • Tumors of the pancreas that contain substantial cystic components include mainly mucinous cystic neoplasm, intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm, solid pseudopapillary tumor, and cystadenomas (which encompass microcystic, macrocystic/oligocystic, and rare solid serous adenomas). (hindawi.com)
  • Pancreatic cystic tumors fall into the serous or mucinous category. (hindawi.com)
  • One third of all ovarian tumors are serous, and two thirds of these serous tumors are benign. (medscape.com)
  • By definition, serous tumors are characterized by a proliferation of epithelium resembling that lining the fallopian tubes. (medscape.com)
  • Serous cystadenoma (SCA) is a relatively rare pancreatic neoplasm which accounts for only 2% of pancreatic tumors (1-3). (spg.pt)
  • The specific binding of hFSH were demonstrated in three tumors of epithelial origin (serous cystadenoma and mucinous cystadenoma) and in two of sex cord-stromal origin (theca cell tumor and granulosa cell tumor). (nii.ac.jp)
  • Serous tumors occur most commonly in the ovaries and rarely in the para tubal region. (ikppress.org)
  • Large tumors of serous cystic adenomas in the pancreatic body-to-tail severely compress the surrounding organs and retroperitoneal space. (springeropen.com)
  • Guidelines, concerning pancreatic cystic tumors indicate the management with mucinous, serous cystic pancreatic neoplasms and solid pseudopappilary tumor, while the management with pancreatic cystic neuroendocrine tumors is not included into these standards. (viamedica.pl)
  • The 2 most common cystic neoplasms of the pancreas are serous cystadenoma and mucinous cystic neoplasm. (medscape.com)
  • The important point to remember is that serous cystadenoma is benign, whereas the biologic behavior of the mucinous cystic neoplasm and the IPMT ranges from benign to malignant. (medscape.com)
  • A pancreatic serous cystadenoma is a benign glycogen-rich serous epithelial pancreatic neoplasm that can occur anywhere in the pancreas and is typically encountered in elderly women. (seekhealthz.com)
  • A case of duodenal hemorrhage due to arteriorvenous malformation around a serous cystic neoplasm. (ijsurgery.com)
  • Serous cystic neoplasm of the pancreas: a multinational study of 2622 patients under the auspices of the Internstional Association of Pancreatology and European Pancreatic Club (European Study Group on Cystic Tumours of the Pancreas). (ijsurgery.com)
  • According to the WHO classification, SCNs are classified into microcystic SCA, macrocystic SCA, solid serous adenoma, von Hippel-Lindau-associated serous cyst neoplasm, and mixed serous-neuroendocrine neoplasm (2). (spg.pt)
  • Microcystic serous cystadenoma mimicking pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasm: report of a resected case with preoperative diagnostic difficulty and review of the literature. (spg.pt)
  • Serous cystadenomas are more common than mucinous cystic neoplasms, at a ratio of about 2:1. (medscape.com)
  • Risk of malignancy in serous cystic neoplasms of the pancreas. (ijsurgery.com)
  • Resected serous cystic neoplasms of the pancreas: a review of 158 patients with recommendations for treatment. (ijsurgery.com)
  • Tseng JF, Warshaw AL, Sahani DV, Lauwers GY, Rattner DW, Fernandez-del Castillo C. Serous cystic neoplasms of the pancreas: tumour growth rates and recommendations for treatment. (ijsurgery.com)
  • Tumour size and location correlate with behavior is pancreatic serous cystic neoplasms. (ijsurgery.com)
  • Two types are recognized: serous and mucinous.Ovarian cystadenomas are common benign epithelial neoplasms that carry an excellent prognosis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cystic neoplasms are rare in this site, and bilateral serous neoplasms in this site have not yet been reported. (ikppress.org)
  • Sp17 is highly expressed in benign, borderline, and low grade malignant serous ovarian neoplasms and can be quantified in serum. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Pancreatic serous cystadenomas are commonly found in women 60 years of age or older (approximately 75% of cases). (medscape.com)
  • [ 7 ] These lesions are generally small (mean diameter, 31 mm), but giant pancreatic serous cystadenomas (≥10 cm) have been reported. (medscape.com)
  • surgery is generally indicated only for large serous cystadenomas. (medscape.com)
  • Serous cystadenomas follow a benign and asymptomatic course and do not present a significant size change during follow up. (ijsurgery.com)
  • The present study evaluated the concentrations of inhibin A and inhibin B and the relationship with oestradiol and nitric oxide metabolites in fluid collected from benign ovarian serous cystadenomas (n = 15). (uniud.it)
  • High concentrations of inhibin A (median = 89.3 ng/ml) and inhibin B (median = 116.1 ng/ml) were found in the cystic fluid of ovarian serous cystadenomas. (uniud.it)
  • The honeycomb microcystic appearance with a central scar is highly suggestive of a serous cystic adenoma and usually no further investigation is required. (spg.pt)
  • Pseudo solid-appearing pancreatic serous microcystic adenomas: Histologic diagnosis with the EUS core biopsy fork-tip needle. (spg.pt)
  • Findings from plain radiography and upper GI series are nondiagnostic, except the finding of a classic sunburst central calcification, which is suggestive of a serous cystadenoma. (medscape.com)
  • In rare cases, however, the cysts are so small and crammed together that it presents as a pseudo solid-appearing serous cystic adenoma (1). (spg.pt)
  • We present an interesting case of ovarian serous cystadenoma with monodermal teratoma, without clinical or biochemical features of hyperthyroidism, as well as the therapeutic approach. (bmj.com)
  • Serous cubic epithelium was lining the inner portion of the cyst. (balkanmedicaljournal.org)
  • Low-grade serous is a type of ovarian cancer that starts in the thin layer of tissue around the ovaries (also known as the epithelium). (letstalkaboutlgsoc.com)
  • Serous means that the cancer started in the serous membrane, which is part of the epithelium. (letstalkaboutlgsoc.com)
  • Large/giant ovarian cysts are benign in most of the cases and histopathologically these cysts are either serous or mucinous [4]. (medihelp.life)
  • MRI revealed a cystic lesion with multiple millimetric cysts separated by filiform septations with mild wall enhancement and no restricted diffusion, establishing a diagnosis of serous cystadenoma. (spg.pt)
  • Simple serous cysts / fimbrial cysts are the most common cystic lesions found in the para ovarian region. (ikppress.org)
  • Inhibin production has been demonstrated in malignant epithelial ovarian tumours, but secretion of inhibins by benign cystadenoma has not yet been reported. (uniud.it)
  • The cyst was filled with clear serous fluid. (medihelp.life)
  • The cyst which was removed surgically, was filled with serous fluid and there was a 0.2 cm yellowish nodule within the wall. (balkanmedicaljournal.org)
  • Hamid M, Tbouda M, Majbar AM, Raiss M, Ahallat M. Pancreatic solid serous cystadenoma treated by laparoscopy: Presentation of a new case report and review of the literature. (spg.pt)
  • compared with the serous variety, they rarely are associated with true papillae. (medscape.com)
  • Twenty patients with the diagnosis of endometrioma and 30 control subjects consisting of ovarian serous cystadenoma (n=10), ovarian mucinous cystadenoma (n=10) and normal ovarian tissue (n=10) were included. (nih.gov)
  • Serum concentrations were higher in patients with Sp17 tissue expression, and the highest concentrations were noted among patients with serous and clear cell adenocarcinomas. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Yang KS, O'Shea A, Zelga P, Liss AS, Del Castillo CF, Weissleder R. Extracellular vesicle analysis of plasma allows differential diagnosis of atypical pancreatic serous cystadenoma. (harvard.edu)
  • How common is a diagnosis of low-grade serous ovarian cancer? (letstalkaboutlgsoc.com)
  • It is distinct from the more common high-grade serous ovarian cancer (also known as HGSOC) and grows and spreads more slowly. (letstalkaboutlgsoc.com)