The Histopathological Patterns of Ovarian Neoplasms in Different Age Groups: A Retrospective Study in a Tertiary Care Center

Objectives Ovarian cancer is one of the most prevalent neoplasms worldwide and it affects women of all ages. This study aimed to identify the common histopathological patterns of ovarian cancer among different age groups in the western region of Saudi Arabia. Methods This was a retrospective study t...

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Published in:	Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 14; no. 12; p. e33092
Main Authors:	Farag, Nouran H, Alsaggaf, Zahraa H, Bamardouf, Noha O, Khesfaty, Dhuha M, Fatani, Morouj M, Alghamdi, Maha K, Saharti, Samah N
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Cureus Inc 29-12-2022 Cureus
Subjects:	Age groups Medical records Metastasis Obstetrics/Gynecology Oncology Ovarian cancer Pathology Tumors Saudi Arabia gynecology histopathological spectrum epidemiology ovarian neoplasms ovarian masses
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Summary:	Objectives Ovarian cancer is one of the most prevalent neoplasms worldwide and it affects women of all ages. This study aimed to identify the common histopathological patterns of ovarian cancer among different age groups in the western region of Saudi Arabia. Methods This was a retrospective study that reviewed all ovarian specimens diagnosed as "ovarian tumors" by the Pathology Department from January 2016 to December 2020 at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Saudi Arabia. The frequencies of ovarian neoplasm subtypes and their frequencies in different age groups were calculated. Results Out of 565 ovarian specimens studied, 63.2% were ovarian neoplasms while 36.8% were non-neoplastic functional cysts. Benign neoplasms 64.4% were more common than borderline 6.2% and malignant ones 29.4% in all age groups, except above the age of 60. Collectively as a category, surface epithelial neoplasms were the most common (59.4%). However, germ cell tumor in the form of mature cystic teratoma was the most common benign neoplasm 33.9% and the most common malignant was serous cystadenocarcinoma (40%). Conclusion Documenting new trends of histopathological patterns of ovarian neoplasms helps to detect variation among different age groups and to understand probable predisposing factors. This study found that the percentage of ovarian malignancy has increased over the years in the western region of Saudi Arabia. This signifies the need to increase awareness in order to achieve timely diagnosis and management.
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ISSN:	2168-8184 2168-8184
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.33092