Keywords: Serous Cystadenocarcinoma of the Ovary.jpg This 17-centimeter serous cystadenocarcinoma was discovered during exploratory laparotomy of a woman who presented with intestinal obstruction which was caused by extrinisic compression of the bowel by one of the many intra-abdominal metastases of this tumor Grossly the tumor's cut surface demonstrates both cystic and papillary architectural patterns The photo was taken with an Olympus D-600L digital camera on a copy stand illuminated by 4 photofloods The specimen had been fixed in formalin overnight and immersed in 70 ethanol shortly before it was photographed Photograph by Ed Uthman MD Public domain Posted 15 Jan 99 http //web2 airmail net/uthman/specimens/index html Ed Uthman Gross pathology of neoplasms Serous adenocarcinoma of the ovary |