[Morphology and classification of secondary tumors of the ovaries]

Based on histomorphological study of over 200 observations, the author suggests the morphological characteristics of basic varieties of secondary ovarian tumors. Some aspects of the nomenclature are discussed, and the classification of neoplasms under consideration is presented. Among epithelial secondary tumors of the ovaries special attention is given to Krukenberg tumor and metastases of cancer with "functioning stroma". The classification also takes into account mesenchymal, neurogenic, hemopoietic and other tumors.