Study of Ovarian Malignancies in a Tertiary Care Hospital - A 3 Year Retrospective Study

Abstract

Background and Aims: Ovarian tumors are one of the major health problem and 7th most common cause of cancer related death in females. The aim of study is to study histopathological patterns of ovarian tumors and study age distribution as well as clinical presentation.
Material and Methods: A 3 Year Retrospective Study done in Department of Pathology. 75 Cases Were Taken in This Study. All Specimens Were Subjected to Routine Processing And H&E Staining.
Results: A Total 75 Cases Were Observed and Out of These 75 Cases, 57.3% Were Benign, 4% Were Borderline And 38.7% Were Malignant. Histologically, Surface Epithelial Tumor Was the Most Common Constituting 82.6% Cases Followed by Germ Cell Tumors 14.6% And Sex Cord Tumor 2.6%. Benign Tumors Were Commonly Seen Between 20- 40 Years Age Group. And Malignant Between 50-80 Years Age Group. Most Common Clinical Presentation Was Pain Abdomen and Bleeding Per Vaginum.
Conclusion: Tumors Originating from Surface Epithelium Were Most Common Followed by Germ Cell Tumors and Their Malignant Counterparts Were More Frequent in Elderly Age Group.