Transitional cell carcinoma of the ovary explained

Transitional cell carcinoma of the ovary (TCC of the ovary) is a rare type of ovarian cancer that has an appearance similar to urothelial carcinoma (also known as transitional cell carcinoma).^[1]

Diagnosis

TCC of the ovary is diagnosed by examination of the tissue by a pathologist. It has a characteristic appearance under the microscope and distinctive pattern of immunostaining.^[2]

Pathology

It is not related urothelial carcinoma.^[1] It is in the transitional cell category of ovarian tumours which also includes malignant Brenner tumour and benign Brenner tumour.

Treatment

The main treatment is surgical resection.^[1]

Prognosis

These tumours do better than other types of epithelial tumours of the ovary.^[1]

See also

• Brenner tumour

Notes and References

1. Tazi . EM. . Lalya . I. . Tazi . MF. . Ahellal . Y. . M'rabti . H. . Errihani . H. . Transitional cell carcinoma of the ovary: a rare case and review of literature. . World J Surg Oncol . 8 . 98 . 2010 . 10.1186/1477-7819-8-98 . 21073751 . 2996384 . free .
2. Eichhorn . JH. . Young . RH. . Transitional cell carcinoma of the ovary: a morphologic study of 100 cases with emphasis on differential diagnosis. . Am J Surg Pathol . 28 . 4 . 453–63 . Apr 2004 . 10.1097/00000478-200404000-00004. 15087664 . 6746881 .