Histopathological Spectrum of Ovarian Tumours in a Tertiary Care Centre of Garhwal Region

Abstract

Background

Globally ovarian tumour is one of the leading causes of cancer death among women. The ovarian tumor has varied

histogenesis, clinical behavior, and malignant potential.The aims and objectives of the present study is to study the

histopathological pattern and age distribution of ovarian neoplasms.

Methods

A total of 68 cases were studied for a period of 3 years in a tertiary care center of Garhwal region. They were reviewed

and analyzed for age, histopathological findings, and clinical presentations. The classification was done according to

the WHO histologic classification of ovarian tumors,2020.

Results

Of the 68 ovarian tumors studied, 80.80% were benign, 7.35% cases were borderline, and 11.76% cases were

malignant. Among the WHO 2020 morphological classification, surface epithelial tumors comprised 60.30%, followed

by germ cell tumors (27.94%). Serous cystadenoma (23.52%) was the most typical benign neoplasm, followed by

mature cystic teratoma (19.11%). Mucinous cyst adenocarcinoma (2.90%) was the most common malignant

neoplasm. Tumors were seen over an age range of 18-78 years, and a maximum number of cases presented in the 2nd

to 3rd decade of life. The younger age group primarily presented with benign tumors, whereas malignant tumors were

common in the elderly age group.

Conclusions

Surface epithelial tumors were the most common ovarian tumors. Maximum numbers of ovarian tumors were in the

age range of 20-39 years.